Zip code 23322: Chesapeake, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23322?

23322 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 23322 in?

23322 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23322?

About 66,956 people live in 23322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23322?

The median household income in 23322 is $134,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 23322?

The closest zip codes to 23322 are 23327, 23328, 23323, 23320, 27958.

Residential delivery areaChesapeake cityEastern Time

Population

66,956

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

357 people/sq mi

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

About 23322

23322 is a small-town zip code in Chesapeake, Virginia (Chesapeake city), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 66,956 people live here, or 357 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,880 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,835 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 23322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%104th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%164th of 836 in VA
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%200th of 846 in VA
Population66,956
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,1705th of 852 in VA
Median household income$134,880
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17098th of 796 in VA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%142nd of 836 in VA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%190th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$62,987
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861145th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$53,034
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666177th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,835
76th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579116th of 616 in VA
Median home value$463,300
71st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700157th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%206th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%282nd of 846 in VA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39521st of 849 in VA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min394th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%196th of 852 in VA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%326th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%340th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%310th of 774 in VA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7409th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%325th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%658th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%302nd of 852 in VA
Population density357/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi251st of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%564th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%630th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471621st of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%754th of 836 in VA

Measure	23322	Chesapeake city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	14.7%	15.6%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	104th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	164th of 836
Government workers	24.2%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	94th	200th of 846
Population	66,956	252,583	8,705,170	334,922,499	93rd	5th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$134,880	$95,373	$93,170	$80,734	91st	98th of 796
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.6%	91%	91%	85th	142nd of 836
Tech workers	5.2%	5.2%	6.5%	3.8%	81st	190th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,987	$52,792	$54,861	$49,666	80th	145th of 834
Per capita income	$53,034	$44,985	$50,666	$44,673	77th	177th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,835	$1,586	$1,579	$1,413	76th	116th of 616
Median home value	$463,300	$378,400	$383,700	$332,700	71st	157th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	36.9%	42.2%	35.7%	69th	206th of 850
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	66th	282nd of 846
Median age	41	37.9	39	38.9	65th	521st of 849
Average commute	28.4 min	25.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	65th	394th of 799
Residents under 18	23.6%	24.2%	21.7%	22%	64th	196th of 852
Work from home	13.7%	13.1%	18.3%	15.1%	55th	326th of 848
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	50th	340th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	44th	310th of 774
Diversity index	41.1	61.9	60.7	61.4	37th	409th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	325th of 846
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	14.6%	16.7%	17.2%	36th	658th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	31st	302nd of 852
Population density	357/sq mi	746/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	251st of 852
Uninsured rate	4%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	564th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	630th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.420	0.471	0.483	9th	621st of 832
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.3%	8.7%	10.1%	3rd	754th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 22,096
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

23322

$134,880

Chesapeake city

$95,373

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23322

$463,300

Chesapeake city

$378,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23322

$1,835

Chesapeake city

$1,586

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,522
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$62,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,262	$74,888
Service	$24,049	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesapeake
State: Virginia
County: Chesapeake city
Center point: 36.6260° N, 76.2678° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 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 23322

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23327	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
23328	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
23323	Chesapeake, VA	7.9 mi	43,043	$108,730	$388,300
23320	Chesapeake, VA	9.1 mi	59,108	$84,305	$346,400
27958	Moyock, NC	10 mi	14,408	$112,177	$404,900
23326	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27976	South Mills, NC	11 mi	4,309	$91,314	$349,800
23324	Chesapeake, VA	12 mi	24,670	$57,045	$251,800
23464	Virginia Beach, VA	13 mi	75,061	$92,468	$355,800
23702	Portsmouth, VA	13 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23325	Chesapeake, VA	13 mi	19,138	$69,909	$272,000
23709	Portsmouth, VA	13 mi	510	—	—

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Questions about 23322

What city is zip code 23322?

23322 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 23322 in?

23322 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23322?

About 66,956 people live in 23322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23322 in?

23322 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23322?

The median household income in 23322 is $134,880.

What zip codes are near 23322?

The closest zip codes to 23322 are 23327, 23328, 23323, 23320, 27958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.