The Hottest 50 ZIP Codes in America (one of them is in Virginia Beach)
Illustration derived from Realtor.com
According to data from Realtor.com, the #1 hottest ZIP code for buyer demand is …
… no where near our Coastal Virginia marketplace. That’s sad.
But the Midwest and the Northeast reign supreme for the Realtor.com’s Top Ten Hottest ZIP Codes.
At the top of the list, Realtor.com notes Gahanna, Ohio (part of the Columbus, Ohio, metro area), as the hottest ZIP code in America for homebuyers.
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The “ZIP” in ZIP Code stands for Zone Improvement Plan (link), introduced in 1963, to aid in the speed of mail delivery.
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Gahanna is just eight miles east of Columbus and was named one of the “best hometowns” by Ohio Magazine (link).
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Here is what’s currently available to purchase in Virginia Beach, 23454 (link).
Now, when Realtor.com’s list is expanded to its Top Fifty Hottest ZIP Codes in America, Virginia Beach’s very own ZIP 23454 comes in at Number 49. Not too shabby!
ZIP Code 23454 via Google Maps
Here’s what housing in ZIP 23454 looks like
The 23454 ZIP code encompasses a central-eastern segment of the city, which includes the Great Neck peninsula, southward to areas around NAS Oceana, and an eastern bloc south of the Oceana and eastward to the coast at NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex.
According to Census Data, the total number of households in 23454 is 23,165, comprising some 65.2% of owner-occupied homes. And, out of some 57,942 residents in the ZIP code, the median age is 38.
The median sales price for 23454, provided by REIN, Inc., and Domus Analytics®, for the period of January-August 2023, was $395,000. For the same period, the median sales price for all of Virginia Beach was $365,000.
Ready to make a great move?
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