Virginia Beach city, Virginia
Virginia Beach city, Virginia, has 453,737 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 245 sq mi (634 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (independent city).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 453,737
- Land area
- 245 sq mi (634 km²)
- County seat or government
- No separate county seat is listed for this county equivalent.
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $92,968 ± $1,774
- Median home value
- $382,500 ± $3,757
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,714 ± $19
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.1% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- Independent city
- Metro or micro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro areaCentral independent city
- Water area
- 253 sq mi (655 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51810
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.779525, -76.029142
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Virginia Beach city
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2346475,061 people
- 2346266,151 people
- 2345661,911 people
- 2345258,455 people
- 2345458,178 people
- 2345549,977 people
- 2345144,012 people
- 2345334,482 people
- 234574,814 people
- 234591,324 people
- 234601,041 people
- 23461943 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Virginia Beach city. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Virginia Beach city, largest first
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools456,349 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Virginia Beach, Virginia (city)456,349 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Norfolk city, Virginia15 mi northwest
- Chesapeake city, Virginia17 mi southwest
- Hampton city, Virginia24 mi northwest
- Currituck County, North Carolina29 mi south
- Northampton County, Virginia37 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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