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ZIP Code 23457

Virginia Beach County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

4,289
25/sq mi: $116,250
Median income: $571,000
Median home value: 30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Virginia Beach pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs: 25
people per sq mi: 87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23457 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23457 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.6 square miles in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,289 residents, producing a population density of 25 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23457 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23457 sits at $116,250 (36% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $48,056. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $571,000 (71% above the state average) with median rent at $1,110 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23457 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Virginia Beach County, so you can benchmark 23457 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 23457

Construction

41
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

17
Other services (except public administration)

15
Professional, scientific, and technical services

10
Retail trade

9

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23457, Virginia Beach, VA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,289

Population

171.6

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23457?

39.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%

African American 4.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$116,250

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$48,056

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23457 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,250 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,722

Total Housing Units

1,695

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%

Renter 13.2%

$571,000

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$1,110

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.3%

YoY Change (2024)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23457 have increased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.2%	207
2021	+6.9%	221
2022	+7.1%	237
2023	+7.3%	254
2024	+13.3%	288

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 118 business establishments in ZIP 23457, employing approximately 741 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,281,000.

118

Businesses

741

Employees

$32.3M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	41	34.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	17	14.4%
Other services (except public administration)	15	12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	10	8.5%
Retail trade	9	7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	7	5.9%
Accommodation and food services	4	3.4%
Wholesale trade	3	2.5%
Transportation and warehousing	3	2.5%
Educational services	3	2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23457 vs 27950 →

23456

51,748
27958

10,144
23457

4,289
27950

2,006

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23457 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

23456

$130,533
23457

$116,250
27958

$112,177
27950

$88,250

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23457 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
27950	Knotts Island, NC	2,006	6.3 mi
23456	Virginia Beach, VA	51,748	8.2 mi
27958	Moyock, NC	10,144	11.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23457 in? ▼

ZIP code 23457 (Virginia Beach) is located in Virginia Beach County, Virginia. Virginia Beach County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/virginia-beach-va.

What is the population of ZIP code 23457? ▼

ZIP code 23457 in Virginia Beach, VA has a population of 4,289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 23457? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 23457 is $116,250, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 23457? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 23457 is $571,000, which is 105% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23457? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 23457 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 23457? ▼

ZIP code 23457 has 118 business establishments employing approximately 741 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 23457? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23457 are: Construction (41), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (17), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 23457? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23457 increased by 13.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 23457? ▼

In ZIP code 23457, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 23457? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23457 is 31.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23457? ▼

In ZIP code 23457, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23457? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 23457 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.