Zip code 23435: Suffolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23435?

23435 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 23435 in?

23435 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23435?

About 33,721 people live in 23435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23435?

The median household income in 23435 is $111,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 23435?

The closest zip codes to 23435 are 23436, 23432, 23321, 23433, 23701.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk cityEastern Time

Population

33,721

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

945 people/sq mi

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

About 23435

23435 is a suburban zip code in Suffolk, Virginia (Suffolk city), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 33,721 people live here, or 945 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,700 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,500, or 3.5 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 $1,839 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 23435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%64th of 851 in VA
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%234th of 846 in VA
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%145th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%137th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%180th of 846 in VA
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.792nd of 852 in VA
Median household income$111,700
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170152nd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$55,724
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666152nd of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,839
76th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579113th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$59,904
75th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861178th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%186th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%209th of 852 in VA
Median home value$394,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700219th of 782 in VA
Population33,721
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17080th of 852 in VA
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%344th of 848 in VA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min496th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%611th of 836 in VA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%277th of 836 in VA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39636th of 849 in VA
Population density945/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi178th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471351st of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%299th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%495th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%542nd of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%385th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%697th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%536th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%664th of 836 in VA

Measure	23435	Suffolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	17%	15.4%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	64th of 851
Government workers	23.3%	23.8%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	234th of 846
Tech workers	6.5%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	88th	145th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	85th	137th of 774
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	85th	180th of 846
Diversity index	64.3	61.2	60.7	61.4	82nd	92nd of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$111,700	$92,666	$93,170	$80,734	80th	152nd of 796
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,724	$45,819	$50,666	$44,673	80th	152nd of 849
Median gross rent	$1,839	$1,563	$1,579	$1,413	76th	113th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$59,904	$54,256	$54,861	$49,666	75th	178th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	72nd	186th of 850
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.6%	21.7%	22%	62nd	209th of 852
Median home value	$394,500	$347,400	$383,700	$332,700	61st	219th of 782
Population	33,721	98,796	8,705,170	334,922,499	56th	80th of 852
Work from home	13.3%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	53rd	344th of 848
Average commute	26.3 min	30.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	52nd	496th of 799
Homeownership rate	68.8%	70.7%	67.3%	65.2%	50th	611th of 836
Broadband access	91.9%	90.2%	91%	91%	48th	277th of 836
Median age	38.3	38.7	39	38.9	45th	636th of 849
Population density	945/sq mi	248/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	178th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.434	0.471	0.483	41st	351st of 832
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.4%	13.1%	14.1%	31st	299th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8%	8.6%	10%	28th	495th of 846
Poverty rate	7.1%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	542nd of 837
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	385th of 846
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	697th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	536th of 846
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.4%	8.7%	10.1%	24th	664th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black36%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,165
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

23435

$111,700

Suffolk city

$92,666

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23435

$394,500

Suffolk city

$347,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23435

$1,839

Suffolk city

$1,563

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,749
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,790	$74,888
Service	$24,976	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Suffolk
State: Virginia
County: Suffolk city
Center point: 36.8486° N, 76.4729° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 11 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 23435

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23436	Suffolk, VA	3.6 mi	882	$202,708	$556,800
23432	Suffolk, VA	4.4 mi	1,180	$94,306	$391,500
23321	Chesapeake, VA	4.4 mi	40,176	$101,568	$367,900
23433	Suffolk, VA	4.7 mi	1,391	$140,114	$503,000
23701	Portsmouth, VA	6.3 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200
23703	Portsmouth, VA	6.3 mi	25,610	$78,707	$295,900
23705	Portsmouth, VA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
23707	Portsmouth, VA	7.3 mi	14,766	$48,926	$230,800
23314	Carrollton, VA	8.1 mi	10,099	$104,029	$409,500
23702	Portsmouth, VA	8.7 mi	12,485	$48,835	$208,000
23607	Newport News, VA	8.8 mi	23,096	$42,334	$171,800
23704	Portsmouth, VA	9 mi	19,207	$49,583	$230,300

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Questions about 23435

What city is zip code 23435?

23435 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 23435 in?

23435 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23435?

About 33,721 people live in 23435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23435 in?

23435 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23435?

The median household income in 23435 is $111,700.

What zip codes are near 23435?

The closest zip codes to 23435 are 23436, 23432, 23321, 23433, 23701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.