Zip code 23323: Chesapeake, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23323?

23323 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 23323 in?

23323 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23323?

About 43,043 people live in 23323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23323?

The median household income in 23323 is $108,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 23323?

The closest zip codes to 23323 are 23327, 23328, 23321, 23322, 23702.

Residential delivery areaChesapeake cityEastern Time

Population

43,043

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

525 people/sq mi

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

About 23323

23323 is a suburban zip code in Chesapeake, Virginia (Chesapeake city), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 43,043 people live here, or 525 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,730 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,300, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,682 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 23323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%41st of 851 in VA
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%189th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%63rd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%298th of 836 in VA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%175th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%154th of 774 in VA
Median household income$108,730
78th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170170th of 796 in VA
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7127th of 852 in VA
Population43,043
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17037th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%160th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%258th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,682
66th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579149th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,419
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861283rd of 834 in VA
Median home value$388,300
60th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700230th of 782 in VA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%233rd of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%276th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$42,180
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666344th of 849 in VA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min499th of 799 in VA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%371st of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%432nd of 846 in VA
Population density525/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi219th of 852 in VA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39694th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%333rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%525th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%575th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%736th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%722nd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471644th of 832 in VA

Measure	23323	Chesapeake city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	18.4%	15.6%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	41st of 851
Government workers	24.6%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	94th	189th of 846
Residents under 18	27.5%	24.2%	21.7%	22%	89th	63rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	86th	298th of 836
Tech workers	5.5%	5.2%	6.5%	3.8%	83rd	175th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	81st	154th of 774
Median household income	$108,730	$95,373	$93,170	$80,734	78th	170th of 796
Diversity index	61.8	61.9	60.7	61.4	76th	127th of 852
Population	43,043	252,583	8,705,170	334,922,499	72nd	37th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	72nd	160th of 846
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	70th	258th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,682	$1,586	$1,579	$1,413	66th	149th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$52,419	$52,792	$54,861	$49,666	62nd	283rd of 834
Median home value	$388,300	$378,400	$383,700	$332,700	60th	230th of 782
Broadband access	93.2%	92.6%	91%	91%	59th	233rd of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	36.9%	42.2%	35.7%	58th	276th of 850
Per capita income	$42,180	$44,985	$50,666	$44,673	56th	344th of 849
Average commute	26.2 min	25.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	51st	499th of 799
Work from home	12.3%	13.1%	18.3%	15.1%	48th	371st of 848
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	432nd of 846
Population density	525/sq mi	746/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	219th of 852
Median age	36.6	37.9	39	38.9	31st	694th of 849
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	27th	333rd of 852
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	23rd	525th of 846
Poverty rate	6.4%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	21st	575th of 837
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	14.6%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	736th of 852
Housing vacancy	3%	3.3%	8.7%	10.1%	11th	722nd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.420	0.471	0.483	7th	644th of 832

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

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black27%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,631
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 18.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

23323

$108,730

Chesapeake city

$95,373

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23323

$388,300

Chesapeake city

$378,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23323

$1,682

Chesapeake city

$1,586

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,077
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,086	$74,888
Service	$25,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesapeake
State: Virginia
County: Chesapeake city
Center point: 36.6970° N, 76.3799° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 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 23323

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	—	—	—
23321	Chesapeake, VA	7.5 mi	40,176	$101,568	$367,900
23322	Chesapeake, VA	7.9 mi	66,956	$134,880	$463,300
23702	Portsmouth, VA	7.9 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23701	Portsmouth, VA	8 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200
23324	Chesapeake, VA	9.2 mi	24,670	$57,045	$251,800
23709	Portsmouth, VA	9.4 mi	510	—	—
23326	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
23704	Portsmouth, VA	9.7 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23320	Chesapeake, VA	9.8 mi	59,108	$84,305	$346,400
23707	Portsmouth, VA	10 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800

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Questions about 23323

What city is zip code 23323?

23323 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 23323 in?

23323 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23323?

About 43,043 people live in 23323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23323 in?

23323 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23323?

The median household income in 23323 is $108,730.

What zip codes are near 23323?

The closest zip codes to 23323 are 23327, 23328, 23321, 23322, 23702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.