Virginia Beach, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23459
Virginia Beach County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,091
- 297/sq mi
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 23459 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.7 square miles in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,091 residents, producing a population density of 297 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 23459 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23459 sits at —, while per-capita income is $27,597. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23459 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Virginia Beach County, so you can benchmark 23459 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 23459
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23459.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
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 23459, Virginia Beach, VA · 2023 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
1,091
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
297
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23459?
22.4
Median Age
84.4%
Male
15.6%
Female
8.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$27,597
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 23459, employing approximately 323 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,551,000.
39
Businesses
323
Employees
$17.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 51.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 23459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23462
Virginia Beach (23462)
61,973 residents
- 23454
Virginia Beach (23454)
60,283 residents
- 23452
Virginia Beach (23452)
59,321 residents
- 23455
Virginia Beach (23455)
47,938 residents
- 23451
Virginia Beach (23451)
41,544 residents
- 23453
Virginia Beach (23453)
35,960 residents
- 23460 1,201
Virginia Beach (23460)
1,201 residents
- 23459 1,091
Virginia Beach (23459)
1,091 residents
- 23461 287
Virginia Beach (23461)
287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23459 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23451 | Virginia Beach, VA | 41,544 | 4.0 mi |
| 23454 | Virginia Beach, VA | 60,283 | 6.8 mi |
| 23460 | Virginia Beach, VA | 1,201 | 8.1 mi |
| 23452 | Virginia Beach, VA | 59,321 | 6.7 mi |
| 23455 | Virginia Beach, VA | 47,938 | 7.3 mi |
| 23453 | Virginia Beach, VA | 35,960 | 10.1 mi |
| 23461 | Virginia Beach, VA | 287 | 10.8 mi |
| 23462 | Virginia Beach, VA | 61,973 | 9.5 mi |
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