Virginia Beach is a city in Virginia Beach (city), Virginia, home to about 456,349 people across 245 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 23451, 23452, 23453, 23454, 23455, 23456, 23457, 23459, 23460, 23461, 23462 and 23464.
Homes sold for a median of $250 per square foot across 9 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 8 of 9 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA230 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Virginia Beach; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Virginia Beach had 459,470 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 1st largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Virginia Beach (city) grew from 8,091 residents in 1960 to 459,470 in 2020.
Virginia Beach (city), 1960–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 47 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oceana Nas, VA weather station (5 miles away).
165,136 jobs at 11,822 businesses in Virginia Beach (city). The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4,870 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Virginia Beach’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 461 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 634 |
| Dentists | 396 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 931 |
| Mental health providers | 1,440 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 798 |
| Optometrists | 80 |
| Chiropractors | 130 |
| Pharmacies | 90 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (105 nearby)
Grocery stores (50 nearby)
Pharmacies (17 nearby)
Libraries (8 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)
Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1906.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanton ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 632 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Arrowhead ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 500 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Bayside ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 546 | Public | 12.0 mi |
| Birdneck ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 584 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Brookwood ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 574 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Centerville ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 570 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Christopher Farms ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 626 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| College Park ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 496 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Corporate Landing ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 415 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Creeds ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 333 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Diamond Springs ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–1 | 467 | Public | 9.5 mi |
| Fairfield ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 478 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Glenwood ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 896 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Green Run ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 350 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Hermitage ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 552 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| Holland ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 435 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Indian Lakes ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 516 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| John B. Dey ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 744 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Kempsville ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 498 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Kempsville Meadows ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 438 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| King's Grant ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 475 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Kingston ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 518 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Landstown ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 632 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Linkhorn Park ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 514 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Luxford ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 476 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Lynnhaven ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 339 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Malibu ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 398 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| New Castle ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 728 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| North Landing ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 463 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Ocean Lakes ElementaryVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 530 | Public | 4.2 mi |
And 58 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Presbyterian Preschool and KindergardenVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 101 | Presbyterian | 10.1 mi |
| Beach Day SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 18 | Presbyterian | 8.8 mi |
| Bellamy Manor SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 20 | Nonsectarian | 6.9 mi |
| Cape Henry Collegiate SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–12 | 976 | Nonsectarian | 8.7 mi |
| Courthouse AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 106 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Enoch Christian AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–4 | 13 | Baptist | 10.6 mi |
| Galilee Montessori SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–3 | 45 | Episcopal | 8.9 mi |
| Gateway Christian AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–12 | 267 | Baptist | 9.2 mi |
| Goddard SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 17 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Holistic Life SchoolsVirginia Beach | Pre-K–1 | 17 | Nonsectarian | 5.9 mi |
| Ivy Leage Christian AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–11 | 39 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 9.3 mi |
| Kempsville Academy IncVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 10 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.2 mi |
| Leafspring School - Virginia BeachVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 6 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| London Bridge Baptist Preschool and KindergardenVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 68 | Baptist | 5.9 mi |
| Montessori Childrens House IIIVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 33 | Nonsectarian | 6.3 mi |
| New Light Baptist School of ExcellenceVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 6 | Baptist | 7.9 mi |
| Old Donation Episcopal Day SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 5 | Episcopal | 8.9 mi |
| Raise Christian AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–4 | 14 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.9 mi |
| Rollingwood AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 7 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| St Gregory the Great SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–8 | 561 | Roman Catholic | 9.0 mi |
| St John the Apostle Catholic SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–8 | 406 | Roman Catholic | 2.8 mi |
| St Matthew's SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–8 | 421 | Roman Catholic | 10.4 mi |
| Star of the Sea SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–8 | 213 | Roman Catholic | 7.7 mi |
| Strelitz International AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–5 | 101 | Jewish | 7.9 mi |
| Sunnybrook Day SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 16 | Nonsectarian | 6.9 mi |
| Tabernacle Baptist AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–11 | 101 | Baptist | 8.4 mi |
| The Goddard School - Lynnhaven VirginiaVirginia Beach | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 6.2 mi |
| Victory Innovative Christian AcademyVirginia Beach | Pre-K–12 | 41 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 mi |
| Virginia Beach Friends SchoolVirginia Beach | Pre-K–8 | 81 | Friends (Quaker) | 7.2 mi |
| Forever Young Montessori School and Day CareVirginia Beach | K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 8.7 mi |
And 6 more.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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