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Virginia Beach ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)

Quick answer

Virginia Beach, Virginia has 8 US ZIP codes, running 23451 to 23464 inside Virginia Beach City. Each carries the same 6% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.

ZIP codes
8Median covered metro: 12
Number span
1423451 to 23464
Sorting prefixes
234USPS sectional centers
Sales tax
6%Same in every listed code

Virginia Beach ZIP code footprint

How Virginia Beach's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.

8 ZIP codes are listed for Virginia Beach, covering a population of 455,618. They span 14 numbers, 23451 through 23464. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Virginia Beach ranks 74 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.

All 8 codes share the 234 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Virginia Beach passes through one facility. The range runs 23451 to 23464.

ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Virginia redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Virginia Beach mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Virginia Beach city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.

ZIP codes in Virginia Beach

All within Virginia Beach City, Virginia.

Source: Virginia Department of Taxation rate tables · rates as published for 2026

Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable

USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Virginia, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Virginia Department of Taxation lookup at the time of sale.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this area.

How many ZIP codes does Virginia Beach have?
8. They run from 23451 to 23464 across 1 sectional center prefix (234), spanning 14 numbers.
What is the first ZIP code in Virginia Beach, VA?
23451 is the lowest-numbered code serving Virginia Beach. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Virginia Beach's 234 prefix reflects its position in the Virginia sorting network, not its size.
Do all Virginia Beach ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
Inside Virginia Beach city limits, yes — 6% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.

Virginia Beach sales tax breakdown and calculator

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