Zip code 23461 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, transitioned from a "Low Diversity" to a "Moderate Diversity" community between the early 2010s and 2022. The white population remained the majority but decreased from 76% in 2017 to 56% in 2022. The Hispanic population increased from 11% to 19%, and the Asian population grew from 1% to 5% during this period. The "Two or More Races" category increased from 0% to 9% between 2021 and 2022, indicating a trend towards a more mixed-race community.

The zip code experienced significant economic changes. From 2013 to 2019, the median income was high, ranging from $163,728 to $168,340. However, it dropped sharply to $51,692 in 2020, with modest increases in 2021 and 2022. The population steadily decreased from 1,718 in 2010 to 836 in 2022, a reduction of over 50%. This significant population decrease coincided with the sharp drop in median income.

The increasing diversity in this zip code aligns with national trends of growing multiculturalism, particularly in urban and suburban areas. The sharp increase in the "Two or More Races" category from 2021 to 2022 might partly reflect changes in how race is reported or perceived, a trend observed nationally in the 2020 Census.