Zip code 23321: Chesapeake, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23321?

23321 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 23321 in?

23321 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23321?

About 40,176 people live in 23321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23321?

The median household income in 23321 is $101,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 23321?

The closest zip codes to 23321 are 23701, 23435, 23702, 23707, 23705.

Residential delivery areaChesapeake cityEastern Time

Population

40,176

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,507 people/sq mi

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

About 23321

23321 is a suburban zip code in Chesapeake, Virginia (Chesapeake city), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 40,176 people live here, or 1,507 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,568 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,586 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 23321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%92nd of 851 in VA
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%145th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%64th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%157th of 846 in VA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%189th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%386th of 836 in VA
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7119th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%174th of 774 in VA
Median household income$101,568
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170204th of 796 in VA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%193rd of 836 in VA
Population40,176
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17047th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$54,464
66th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861246th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$45,795
64th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666281st of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%222nd of 850 in VA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%281st of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$1,586
60th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579171st of 616 in VA
Median home value$367,900
57th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700253rd of 782 in VA
Population density1,507/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi156th of 852 in VA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min505th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%291st of 846 in VA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39680th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%306th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%509th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%688th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%533rd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%570th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471522nd of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%721st of 836 in VA

Measure	23321	Chesapeake city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.2%	15.6%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	92nd of 851
Government workers	26.7%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	145th of 846
Residents under 18	27.4%	24.2%	21.7%	22%	88th	64th of 852
Healthcare workers	13%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	157th of 846
Tech workers	5.2%	5.2%	6.5%	3.8%	81st	189th of 846
Homeownership rate	79.7%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	78th	386th of 836
Diversity index	62.3	61.9	60.7	61.4	77th	119th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	76th	174th of 774
Median household income	$101,568	$95,373	$93,170	$80,734	73rd	204th of 796
Broadband access	94.2%	92.6%	91%	91%	68th	193rd of 836
Population	40,176	252,583	8,705,170	334,922,499	67th	47th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$54,464	$52,792	$54,861	$49,666	66th	246th of 834
Per capita income	$45,795	$44,985	$50,666	$44,673	64th	281st of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	36.9%	42.2%	35.7%	64th	222nd of 850
Work from home	15.4%	13.1%	18.3%	15.1%	63rd	281st of 848
Median gross rent	$1,586	$1,586	$1,579	$1,413	60th	171st of 616
Median home value	$367,900	$378,400	$383,700	$332,700	57th	253rd of 782
Population density	1,507/sq mi	746/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	156th of 852
Average commute	26 min	25.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	50th	505th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	291st of 846
Median age	37.1	37.9	39	38.9	35th	680th of 849
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	30th	306th of 852
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	29th	509th of 837
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	14.6%	16.7%	17.2%	29th	688th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	22nd	533rd of 846
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	21st	570th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.420	0.471	0.483	19th	522nd of 832
Housing vacancy	3%	3.3%	8.7%	10.1%	11th	721st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black37%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,562
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

23321

$101,568

Chesapeake city

$95,373

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23321

$367,900

Chesapeake city

$378,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23321

$1,586

Chesapeake city

$1,586

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,012
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,663	$74,888
Service	$32,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,685	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesapeake
State: Virginia
County: Chesapeake city
Center point: 36.8004° N, 76.4211° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 23321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23701	Portsmouth, VA	3 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200
23435	Suffolk, VA	4.4 mi	33,721	$111,700	$394,500
23702	Portsmouth, VA	5.2 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23707	Portsmouth, VA	5.3 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800
23705	Portsmouth, VA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
23704	Portsmouth, VA	6.3 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23703	Portsmouth, VA	6.9 mi	25,610	$78,707	$295,900
23709	Portsmouth, VA	6.9 mi	510	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	7.3 mi	269	—	—
23323	Chesapeake, VA	7.5 mi	43,043	$108,730	$388,300
23507	Norfolk, VA	7.9 mi	6,645	$104,295	$555,200
23436	Suffolk, VA	8 mi	882	$202,708	$556,800

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Questions about 23321

What city is zip code 23321?

23321 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 23321 in?

23321 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23321?

About 40,176 people live in 23321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23321 in?

23321 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23321?

The median household income in 23321 is $101,568.

What zip codes are near 23321?

The closest zip codes to 23321 are 23701, 23435, 23702, 23707, 23705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.