Zip code 23324: Chesapeake, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23324?

23324 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 23324 in?

23324 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23324?

About 24,670 people live in 23324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23324?

The median household income in 23324 is $57,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 23324?

The closest zip codes to 23324 are 23709, 23325, 23523, 23326, 23704.

Residential delivery areaChesapeake cityEastern Time

Population

24,670

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,708 people/sq mi

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

About 23324

23324 is an urban zip code in Chesapeake, Virginia (Chesapeake city), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 24,670 people live here, or 3,708 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,045 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 23324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%123rd of 851 in VA
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%44th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%69th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%119th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%92nd of 846 in VA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%449th of 846 in VA
Population density3,708/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi80th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471178th of 832 in VA
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7156th of 852 in VA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%264th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%213th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%508th of 836 in VA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min554th of 799 in VA
Population24,670
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170137th of 852 in VA
Median home value$251,800
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700443rd of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%456th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579302nd of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%444th of 846 in VA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%514th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%706th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%516th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%398th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate52.6%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%750th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,522
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861637th of 834 in VA
Median household income$57,045
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170593rd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$28,256
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666701st of 849 in VA
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39780th of 849 in VA
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%608th of 836 in VA

Measure	23324	Chesapeake city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	13.9%	15.6%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	123rd of 851
Residents under 18	29.1%	24.2%	21.7%	22%	94th	44th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	92nd	69th of 837
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	81st	119th of 846
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	81st	92nd of 846
Government workers	18.1%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	77th	449th of 846
Population density	3,708/sq mi	746/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	80th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.420	0.471	0.483	73rd	178th of 832
Diversity index	59.6	61.9	60.7	61.4	71st	156th of 852
Tech workers	4.1%	5.2%	6.5%	3.8%	69th	264th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	66th	213th of 774
Housing vacancy	8.1%	3.3%	8.7%	10.1%	61st	508th of 836
Average commute	24.7 min	25.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	41st	554th of 799
Population	24,670	252,583	8,705,170	334,922,499	39th	137th of 852
Median home value	$251,800	$378,400	$383,700	$332,700	34th	443rd of 782
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	34th	456th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,586	$1,579	$1,413	33rd	302nd of 616
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	31st	444th of 846
Work from home	9%	13.1%	18.3%	15.1%	28th	514th of 848
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	14.6%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	706th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	36.9%	42.2%	35.7%	24th	516th of 850
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	398th of 852
Homeownership rate	52.6%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	21st	750th of 836
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,522	$52,792	$54,861	$49,666	20th	637th of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,045	$95,373	$93,170	$80,734	16th	593rd of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,256	$44,985	$50,666	$44,673	14th	701st of 849
Median age	32.7	37.9	39	38.9	10th	780th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	92.6%	91%	91%	5th	608th 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black58%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,241
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23324

$57,045

Chesapeake city

$95,373

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23324

$251,800

Chesapeake city

$378,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23324

$1,158

Chesapeake city

$1,586

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,059
Owner-occupied: 52.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,055	$74,888
Service	$25,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesapeake
State: Virginia
County: Chesapeake city
Center point: 36.7997° N, 76.2734° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 23324

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23709	Portsmouth, VA	1.9 mi	510	—	—
23325	Chesapeake, VA	2.1 mi	19,138	$69,909	$272,000
23523	Norfolk, VA	2.3 mi	8,188	$35,533	$224,600
23326	Chesapeake, VA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
23704	Portsmouth, VA	2.8 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300
23702	Portsmouth, VA	3 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23514	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
23708	Portsmouth, VA	3.7 mi	269	—	—
23510	Norfolk, VA	3.8 mi	9,190	$73,524	$385,700
23504	Norfolk, VA	4 mi	23,502	$44,659	$269,400
23320	Chesapeake, VA	4.5 mi	59,108	$84,305	$346,400
23707	Portsmouth, VA	4.7 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800

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Questions about 23324

What city is zip code 23324?

23324 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 23324 in?

23324 is in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23324?

About 24,670 people live in 23324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23324 in?

23324 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23324?

The median household income in 23324 is $57,045.

What zip codes are near 23324?

The closest zip codes to 23324 are 23709, 23325, 23523, 23326, 23704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.