Zip code 23432: Suffolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23432?

23432 is assigned to Suffolk, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23432 in?

23432 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23432?

About 1,180 people live in 23432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23432?

The median household income in 23432 is $94,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 23432?

The closest zip codes to 23432 are 23436, 23435, 23433, 23314, 23397.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk cityEastern Time

Population

1,180

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 23432

23432 is a small-town zip code in Suffolk, Virginia (Suffolk city), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,180 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,306 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,500, or 4.2 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 $652 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23432 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min26th of 799 in VA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39128th of 849 in VA
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%114th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%153rd of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%62nd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%123rd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$78,063
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86170th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%100th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%345th of 852 in VA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%379th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%145th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%157th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$48,289
69th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666246th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471214th of 832 in VA
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%256th of 848 in VA
Median household income$94,306
66th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170244th of 796 in VA
Median home value$391,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700223rd of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%249th of 850 in VA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%235th of 836 in VA
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7276th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%582nd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%313th of 774 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%442nd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%504th of 852 in VA
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi425th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%578th of 846 in VA
Population1,180
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170617th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$652
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579591st of 616 in VA

Measure	23432	Suffolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	46.5 min	30.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	26th of 799
Median age	55.1	38.7	39	38.9	98th	128th of 849
Government workers	27.9%	23.8%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	114th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	70.7%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	153rd of 836
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	93rd	62nd of 846
Self-employed workers	16.2%	8%	8.6%	10%	93rd	123rd of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,063	$54,256	$54,861	$49,666	92nd	70th of 834
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	87th	100th of 837
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	345th of 852
Veterans	8.8%	15.4%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	379th of 851
Uninsured rate	10.1%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	145th of 846
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.6%	21.7%	22%	71st	157th of 852
Per capita income	$48,289	$45,819	$50,666	$44,673	69th	246th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.434	0.471	0.483	68th	214th of 832
Work from home	16.5%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	67th	256th of 848
Median household income	$94,306	$92,666	$93,170	$80,734	66th	244th of 796
Median home value	$391,500	$347,400	$383,700	$332,700	61st	223rd of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	61st	249th of 850
Broadband access	93.2%	90.2%	91%	91%	59th	235th of 836
Diversity index	51.1	61.2	60.7	61.4	54th	276th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.4%	8.7%	10.1%	47th	582nd of 836
Rent-burdened renters	49%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	43rd	313th of 774
Tech workers	2%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	442nd of 846
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.4%	13.1%	14.1%	13th	504th of 852
Population density	87/sq mi	248/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	425th of 852
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	10th	578th of 846
Population	1,180	98,796	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	617th of 852
Median gross rent	$652	$1,563	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	591st of 616

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

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black25%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

23432

$94,306

Suffolk city

$92,666

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23432

$391,500

Suffolk city

$347,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23432

$652

Suffolk city

$1,563

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 567
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

33%

45–59

20%

60+

23%

Average commute

46.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

15%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23432	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,658	$74,888
Service	$8,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Suffolk
State: Virginia
County: Suffolk city
Center point: 36.8618° N, 76.5516° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Suffolk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23432

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23436	Suffolk, VA	3.3 mi	882	$202,708	$556,800
23435	Suffolk, VA	4.4 mi	33,721	$111,700	$394,500
23433	Suffolk, VA	5.3 mi	1,391	$140,114	$503,000
23314	Carrollton, VA	6.9 mi	10,099	$104,029	$409,500
23397	Isle Of Wight, VA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
23431	Smithfield, VA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
23321	Chesapeake, VA	8.4 mi	40,176	$101,568	$367,900
23304	Battery Park, VA	9.4 mi	45	$118,393	—
23424	Rescue, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
23487	Windsor, VA	9.6 mi	6,477	$74,243	$290,400
23703	Portsmouth, VA	10 mi	25,610	$78,707	$295,900
23439	Suffolk, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23432

What city is zip code 23432?

23432 is assigned to Suffolk, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23432 in?

23432 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23432?

About 1,180 people live in 23432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23432 in?

23432 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23432?

The median household income in 23432 is $94,306.

What zip codes are near 23432?

The closest zip codes to 23432 are 23436, 23435, 23433, 23314, 23397.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23432, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.