Zip code 23320: Chesapeake, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23320?

23320 is assigned to Chesapeake, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23320 in?

23320 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23320?

About 59,108 people live in 23320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23320?

The median household income in 23320 is $84,305.

Q: What zip codes are near 23320?

The closest zip codes to 23320 are 23326, 23464, 23325, 23324, 23327.

Residential delivery areaChesapeake cityEastern Time

Population

59,108

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

1,862 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23320

23320 is a suburban zip code in Chesapeake, Virginia (Chesapeake city), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 59,108 people live here, or 1,862 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,305 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,716 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 23320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%68th of 851 in VA
Population59,108
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17013th of 852 in VA
Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.771st of 852 in VA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%337th of 846 in VA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%173rd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%164th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$1,716
69th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579141st of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%269th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$46,970
66th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666264th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%229th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,724
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861278th of 834 in VA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%249th of 836 in VA
Population density1,862/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi142nd of 852 in VA
Median household income$84,305
55th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170313th of 796 in VA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%337th of 848 in VA
Median home value$346,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700291st of 782 in VA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39595th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%594th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%176th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%358th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%398th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%277th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%670th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471361st of 832 in VA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%440th of 837 in VA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min579th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%464th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%706th of 836 in VA

Measure	23320	Chesapeake city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	16.8%	15.6%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	68th of 851
Population	59,108	252,583	8,705,170	334,922,499	89th	13th of 852
Diversity index	66.6	61.9	60.7	61.4	87th	71st of 852
Government workers	20.5%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	337th of 846
Tech workers	5.6%	5.2%	6.5%	3.8%	83rd	173rd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	78th	164th of 774
Median gross rent	$1,716	$1,586	$1,579	$1,413	69th	141st of 616
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	67th	269th of 846
Per capita income	$46,970	$44,985	$50,666	$44,673	66th	264th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	36.9%	42.2%	35.7%	63rd	229th of 850
Median earnings per worker	$52,724	$52,792	$54,861	$49,666	63rd	278th of 834
Broadband access	92.8%	92.6%	91%	91%	56th	249th of 836
Population density	1,862/sq mi	746/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	142nd of 852
Median household income	$84,305	$95,373	$93,170	$80,734	55th	313th of 796
Work from home	13.5%	13.1%	18.3%	15.1%	54th	337th of 848
Median home value	$346,400	$378,400	$383,700	$332,700	52nd	291st of 782
Median age	39.2	37.9	39	38.9	51st	595th of 849
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	14.6%	16.7%	17.2%	48th	594th of 852
Foreign-born residents	9%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	47th	176th of 852
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	358th of 846
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	45th	398th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	277th of 846
Homeownership rate	64.5%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	41st	670th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.420	0.471	0.483	41st	361st of 832
Poverty rate	8.9%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	440th of 837
Average commute	24 min	25.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	36th	579th of 799
Residents under 18	19%	24.2%	21.7%	22%	24th	464th of 852
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3.3%	8.7%	10.1%	14th	706th of 836

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black28%
Hispanic10%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 25,741
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

23320

$84,305

Chesapeake city

$95,373

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23320

$346,400

Chesapeake city

$378,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23320

$1,716

Chesapeake city

$1,586

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,613
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,358	$74,888
Service	$24,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,570	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesapeake
State: Virginia
County: Chesapeake city
Center point: 36.7517° N, 76.2176° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chesapeake100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23320

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23326	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
23464	Virginia Beach, VA	3.5 mi	75,061	$92,468	$355,800
23325	Chesapeake, VA	4.4 mi	19,138	$69,909	$272,000
23324	Chesapeake, VA	4.5 mi	24,670	$57,045	$251,800
23327	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
23328	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
23523	Norfolk, VA	6.3 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600
23709	Portsmouth, VA	6.4 mi	510	—	—
23702	Portsmouth, VA	7 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23462	Virginia Beach, VA	7.1 mi	66,151	$69,040	$286,500
23704	Portsmouth, VA	7.4 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23465	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23320

What city is zip code 23320?

23320 is assigned to Chesapeake, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23320 in?

23320 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23320?

About 59,108 people live in 23320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23320 in?

23320 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23320?

The median household income in 23320 is $84,305.

What zip codes are near 23320?

The closest zip codes to 23320 are 23326, 23464, 23325, 23324, 23327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.