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What County Is Virginia Beach, Virginia In?

Virginia Beach is an independent city and is not part of a county. The Census counts Virginia Beach city as a county equivalent. About 456,349 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 245 sq mi (634 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Washington, District of Columbia, 156 mi north.

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Virginia Beach in Virginia
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Virginia Beach and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
456,349
Land area
245 sq mi (634 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
13 ft 4 m, ground height at the central point
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
Metro area
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCA principal city of the area
Water area
253 sq mi (655 km²)
State
Virginia
Census place code
5182000
Coordinates (central point)
36.779525, -76.029142
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, 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.

County boundaries in Virginia Beach

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Virginia Beach

36.779525, -76.029142 is a central point for Virginia Beach, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Virginia Beach

13 ft (4 m), the USGS ground height at Virginia Beach’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach

Longest day
14 hours 41 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 39 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:44 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:47 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:27 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:15 AM5:11 PM9 h 56 min
Feb 156:52 AM5:44 PM10 h 52 min
Mar 157:15 AM7:11 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:30 AM7:38 PM13 h 8 min
May 155:56 AM8:04 PM14 h 8 min
Jun 155:44 AM8:24 PM14 h 40 min
Jul 155:56 AM8:23 PM14 h 27 min
Aug 156:21 AM7:55 PM13 h 34 min
Sep 156:46 AM7:11 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:11 AM6:27 PM11 h 16 min
Nov 156:42 AM4:54 PM10 h 12 min
Dec 157:09 AM4:49 PM9 h 40 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2346475,061 people
  2. 2346266,151 people
  3. 2345661,911 people
  4. 2345258,455 people
  5. 2345458,178 people
  6. 2345549,977 people
  7. 2345144,012 people
  8. 2345334,482 people
  9. 234574,814 people
  10. 234591,324 people
  11. 234601,041 people
  12. 23461943 people

12 ZIP Code areas overlap Virginia Beach. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Norfolk, Virginia (city)15 mi northwest
  2. Chesapeake, Virginia (city)17 mi southwest
  3. Hampton, Virginia (city)24 mi northwest

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.