CITY REPORT VA

Virginia Beach City, Virginia

21 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Virginia Beach City: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

Within Virginia Beach City, all 21 tracked ZIP codes show above-average drinking water safety - violations are infrequent and typically minor.

How Virginia Beach City Compares

Virginia Beach City100/100
Virginia avg75/100
National avg73/100

How Virginia Beach City Compares

A
City Grade
100/100
Avg Safety Score
21
ZIP Codes
7
Water Systems

Virginia Beach City scores 25 points above the Virginia state average (75/100) and 27 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

A
City Grade
100
Avg Safety Score
21
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 23451 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 23464 (100/100)
$398K
Median Home Value
$1,523
Avg Remediation (38% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Virginia Beach City, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.4 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,390, driven primarily by sea_level

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.7% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,390

Sea Level Rise $2,929/yr
Flood $1,923/yr
Energy Code Gap $330/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Virginia Beach City

$398K
Median Home Value
$1,523
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Virginia Beach City, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Virginia Beach City residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Virginia Beach City

7 community water systems serving Virginia Beach City.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Virginia Beach City

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Virginia Beach City

21 ZIP codes tracked in Virginia Beach City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23451 Virginia Beach 100 A 0 $591K
2 23452 Virginia Beach 100 A 0 $324K
3 23453 Virginia Beach 100 A 0 $322K
4 23454 Virginia Beach 100 A 0 $402K
5 23455 Virginia Beach 100 A 1 $398K
6 23456 Virginia Beach 100 A 0 $456K
7 23459 Virginia Beach 100 A 0
8 23460 Virginia Beach 100 A 0
9 23461 Virginia Beach 100 A 0
10 23462 Virginia Beach 100 A 1 $269K
11 23464 Virginia Beach 100 A 0 $339K
12 23450 Virginia Beach
13 23457 Virginia Beach $557K
14 23458 Virginia Beach
15 23463 Virginia Beach
16 23465 Virginia Beach
17 23466 Virginia Beach
18 23467 Virginia Beach
19 23471 Virginia Beach
20 23479 Virginia Beach
21 23501 Norfolk

Recommended Buyer Guides for Virginia Beach City

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Virginia Beach City in Virginia covers 21 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 11 scored records.

2 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Virginia Beach City?
Virginia Beach City receives a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 21 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Virginia Beach City?
Virginia Beach City is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 21 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Virginia Beach City?
The primary environmental risk factor in Virginia Beach City is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,390 per homeowner.
How does Virginia Beach City compare to Virginia?
Virginia Beach City has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Virginia state average of 75/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Virginia Beach City, VA: HSS 100/100; 1 Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/virginia-beach/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Virginia Beach City, VA: HSS 100/100; 1 Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/virginia-beach/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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