ZIP Code 23471 in Virginia Beach, VA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Virginia Beach, Virginia
City Alias:Virginia Bch
County:Virginia Beach City County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:12:35 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:757 / 948
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:36.8598, -75.9812
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23471 Virginia Beach, VA - Commercial Mail Facility

ZIP Code 23471, Virginia Beach

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationVirginia Beach City County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points715 (257 businesses)
PO Boxes458
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 23455
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code was classified as PO Box only, but current delivery includes street routes serving 150 delivery points
  • With 458 PO Boxes and 257 business delivery points, this facility serves primarily commercial customers
  • Only 2 streets receive delivery: Thoroughgood Road and Independence Boulevard, both with multi-unit addresses
  • Zero residential population indicates this is a facility ZIP within the larger Virginia Beach area
  • Standard ZIP code 23455 surrounds this location and provides residential mail service

Facility Overview

ZIP code 23471 serves a commercial area in Northwest Virginia Beach, Virginia. This facility ZIP has no residential population but maintains 458 PO Boxes and provides delivery to 257 business locations. The post office operates within the larger Virginia Beach postal network, with standard residential ZIP code 23455 surrounding this location.

Postal Services

Mail delivery includes both PO Box services and limited street delivery along two main corridors. Thoroughgood Road accounts for 96 delivery points, while Independence Boulevard has 54 delivery points. Both streets include multi-unit commercial addresses. Despite its classification as a PO Box ZIP, city carrier route service exists here, which is unusual for this classification type.

Mailing Information

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents and businesses in the surrounding Virginia Beach area have access to standard street delivery through neighboring ZIP codes. The 23471 designation appears to serve specific commercial or business park functions rather than general community mail needs.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Corridors Multi Unit

Limited to two commercial corridors with multi-unit delivery points.

Nearby Areas

Northwest Virginia Beach North Central US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base Hollywood Homes/Maple Hall Newtown

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 23471 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 16 people with an annual payroll of $1,369,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:722Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$293,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,369,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:16Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 23471 is located in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia, within the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47260) and Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,671,683 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 23471. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:47260Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,671,683Source: Census
MSA:Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NCSource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:991.68 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5182000Source: Census
Place Name:Virginia Beach city; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


23479 | | 23467

Schools in ZIP Code 23471


We could not locate which school district 23471 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Virginia Beach Middle 600 25th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
District: Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsNearby
W.t. Cooke Elementary 1501 Mediterranean Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
District: Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsNearby
Linkhorn Park Elementary 977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
District: Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsNearby
First Colonial High 1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
District: Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsNearby
Lynnhaven Middle 1250 Bayne Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
District: Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsNearby
Beach Day School 300 36th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
District: Private SchoolNearby
Galilee Montessori School 3928 Pacific Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
District: Private SchoolNearby
Star Of The Sea School 309 15th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 23471


Cayce/Reilly School Of Massage 215 67th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Type: Post Secondary
Centura College-Virginia Beach 2697 Dean Dr. Ste. 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7431
Type: Post Secondary
The Chrysm Institute Of Esthetics 208 Golden Oak Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Type: Post Secondary
South University-Virginia Beach 301 Bendix Rd, Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Type: Post Secondary
The Art Institute Of Virginia Beach Two Columbus Center, 4500 Main St Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus 222 Central Park Avenue Ste 210
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov