ZIP Code 23462 — Virginia Beach city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23462 covers Virginia Beach, VA in Virginia Beach city with a population of about 67,066.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Virginia Beach, VA sits in a university / college context (near bryant & stratton college-virginia beach (0.9 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 23462 is about $69,680 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.5%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 30.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 points below 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 $269,400 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,428 (about 23% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 52.8% (about 12.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23462 in Virginia Beach, VA, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,731. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($69,680). 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 53.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,784 for ZIP 23462 (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.