Zip code 23434: Suffolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23434?

23434 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 23434 in?

23434 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23434?

About 54,387 people live in 23434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23434?

The median household income in 23434 is $79,877.

Q: What zip codes are near 23434?

The closest zip codes to 23434 are 23439, 23438, 23432, 23321, 23323.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk cityEastern Time

Population

54,387

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,365/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

263 people/sq mi

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

About 23434

23434 is a small-town zip code in Suffolk, Virginia (Suffolk city), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 54,387 people live here, or 263 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,877 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 23434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%103rd of 851 in VA
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%220th of 846 in VA
Population54,387
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17020th of 852 in VA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min292nd of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%174th of 846 in VA
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7160th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%163rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%209th of 774 in VA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%285th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%515th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%244th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,735
58th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861321st of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%322nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%337th of 837 in VA
Median household income$79,877
50th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170348th of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%615th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$1,365
48th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579223rd of 616 in VA
Median home value$313,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700332nd of 782 in VA
Per capita income$38,136
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666439th of 849 in VA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39646th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471373rd of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%415th of 850 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%655th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%501st of 848 in VA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%375th of 836 in VA
Population density263/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi268th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%362nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%555th of 846 in VA

Measure	23434	Suffolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	14.8%	15.4%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	103rd of 851
Government workers	23.7%	23.8%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	220th of 846
Population	54,387	98,796	8,705,170	334,922,499	85th	20th of 852
Average commute	31.1 min	30.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	79th	292nd of 799
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	174th of 846
Diversity index	59.4	61.2	60.7	61.4	71st	160th of 852
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.6%	21.7%	22%	70th	163rd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	55%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	66th	209th of 774
Tech workers	3.8%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	66th	285th of 846
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.4%	8.7%	10.1%	60th	515th of 836
Uninsured rate	8%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	244th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$50,735	$54,256	$54,861	$49,666	58th	321st of 834
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	55th	322nd of 846
Poverty rate	11.2%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	337th of 837
Median household income	$79,877	$92,666	$93,170	$80,734	50th	348th of 796
Homeownership rate	68.5%	70.7%	67.3%	65.2%	50th	615th of 836
Median gross rent	$1,365	$1,563	$1,579	$1,413	48th	223rd of 616
Median home value	$313,500	$347,400	$383,700	$332,700	46th	332nd of 782
Per capita income	$38,136	$45,819	$50,666	$44,673	44th	439th of 849
Median age	38.1	38.7	39	38.9	43rd	646th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.434	0.471	0.483	40th	373rd of 832
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	39th	415th of 850
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	655th of 852
Work from home	9.3%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	30th	501st of 848
Broadband access	89%	90.2%	91%	91%	28th	375th of 836
Population density	263/sq mi	248/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	268th of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.4%	13.1%	14.1%	24th	362nd of 852
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8%	8.6%	10%	21st	555th of 846

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black48%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 20,516
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

23434

$79,877

Suffolk city

$92,666

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23434

$313,500

Suffolk city

$347,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23434

$1,365

Suffolk city

$1,563

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,272
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,948	$74,888
Service	$25,887	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,075	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Suffolk
State: Virginia
County: Suffolk city
Center point: 36.7030° N, 76.5921° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 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 23434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23439	Suffolk, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
23438	Suffolk, VA	10 mi	1,749	$93,750	$292,600
23432	Suffolk, VA	11 mi	1,180	$94,306	$391,500
23321	Chesapeake, VA	12 mi	40,176	$101,568	$367,900
23323	Chesapeake, VA	12 mi	43,043	$108,730	$388,300
23435	Suffolk, VA	12 mi	33,721	$111,700	$394,500
23487	Windsor, VA	12 mi	6,477	$74,243	$290,400
23437	Suffolk, VA	13 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800
27926	Corapeake, NC	14 mi	1,983	$57,333	$231,300
23315	Carrsville, VA	14 mi	1,391	$71,523	$254,900
23436	Suffolk, VA	14 mi	882	$202,708	$556,800
23701	Portsmouth, VA	14 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200

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Questions about 23434

What city is zip code 23434?

23434 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 23434 in?

23434 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23434?

About 54,387 people live in 23434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23434 in?

23434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23434?

The median household income in 23434 is $79,877.

What zip codes are near 23434?

The closest zip codes to 23434 are 23439, 23438, 23432, 23321, 23323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.