ZIP Code 23451 — Virginia Beach city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23451 covers Virginia Beach, VA in Virginia Beach city with a population of about 44,641.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-2; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Virginia Beach, VA matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 23451 is about $97,945 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.8%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 57.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Education; about 15.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $591,300 — about 70% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,521 (about 31% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.5% (about 11.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23451 in Virginia Beach, VA, a household would need roughly $163,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,798. That is about 66% above the local median household income ($97,945), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Virginia Beach city, VA show little to no average snow and around 46.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,519 for ZIP 23451 (Virginia Beach city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.