City of Virginia Beach, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
City of Virginia Beach is a county-level area in Virginia identified by the FIPS code 51810. Our data lists 1 place in it, led by Virginia Beach, VA, with combined estimates of about 1,478,868 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about City of Virginia Beach?
| County | City of Virginia Beach |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51810 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 1,478,868 |
| Largest place | Virginia Beach, VA (1,478,868) |
| Rank in state | 1st of 132 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,836 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 20 |
Which cities and towns are in City of Virginia Beach?
City of Virginia Beach has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Virginia Beach, VA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | Incorporated | 1,478,868 | 1,836 | 20 |
How large is City of Virginia Beach compared with other counties in Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 1,478,868 people, which ranks City of Virginia Beach 1st among 132 counties in Virginia. The average listed place has about 1,478,868 residents. The weighted density is about 1,836 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in City of Virginia Beach?
The places in City of Virginia Beach use 20 ZIP codes: 23450, 23451, 23452, 23453, 23454, 23455, 23456, 23457, 23458, 23459, 23460, 23461, 23462, 23463, 23464, 23465, 23466, 23467, 23471, 23479. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near City of Virginia Beach?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- City of Chesapeake, VA — about 15 miles west (center to center), 244,835 people in listed places
- City of Norfolk, VA — about 16 miles northwest (center to center), 242,742 people in listed places
- City of Portsmouth, VA — about 19 miles northwest (center to center), 94,398 people in listed places
- Currituck County, NC — about 21 miles south (center to center), 4,721 people in listed places
- Camden County, NC — about 27 miles southwest (center to center), 1,265 people in listed places
- City of Hampton, VA — about 28 miles northwest (center to center), 134,510 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 51810 mean?
The first two digits, 51, identify Virginia, and the last three, 810, identify City of Virginia Beach inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.