Zip code 23436: Suffolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23436?

23436 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 23436 in?

23436 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23436?

About 882 people live in 23436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23436?

The median household income in 23436 is $202,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 23436?

The closest zip codes to 23436 are 23433, 23432, 23435, 23314, 23607.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk cityEastern Time

Population

882

Median household income

$203K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$557K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

567 people/sq mi

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

About 23436

23436 is a suburban zip code in Suffolk, Virginia (Suffolk city), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 882 people live here, or 567 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $202,708 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $556,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$202,708
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17023rd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$136,992
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,6661st of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%38th of 836 in VA
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39145th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$108,456
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86118th of 834 in VA
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%120th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%218th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%138th of 846 in VA
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.791st of 852 in VA
Median home value$556,800
79th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700110th of 782 in VA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%449th of 836 in VA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min380th of 799 in VA
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%110th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471239th of 832 in VA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%605th of 846 in VA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%322nd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%283rd of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%400th of 846 in VA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%324th of 836 in VA
Population density567/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi212th of 852 in VA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%671st of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%581st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%742nd of 837 in VA
Population882
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170674th of 852 in VA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%764th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%767th of 846 in VA

Measure	23436	Suffolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$202,708	$92,666	$93,170	$80,734	99th	23rd of 796
Per capita incomeStrength	$136,992	$45,819	$50,666	$44,673	99th	1st of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	70.7%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	38th of 836
Median age	54.3	38.7	39	38.9	98th	145th of 849
Median earnings per workerStrength	$108,456	$54,256	$54,861	$49,666	98th	18th of 834
Veterans	14%	15.4%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	120th of 851
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	218th of 852
Self-employed workers	15.5%	8%	8.6%	10%	92nd	138th of 846
Diversity index	64.4	61.2	60.7	61.4	82nd	91st of 852
Median home value	$556,800	$347,400	$383,700	$332,700	79th	110th of 782
Housing vacancy	10.1%	6.4%	8.7%	10.1%	72nd	449th of 836
Average commute	28.7 min	30.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	67th	380th of 799
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	4.4%	13.1%	14.1%	62nd	110th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.434	0.471	0.483	62nd	239th of 832
Government workers	15%	23.8%	20.5%	14.5%	60th	605th of 846
Tech workers	3.3%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	58th	322nd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	57th	283rd of 850
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	42nd	400th of 846
Broadband access	90.7%	90.2%	91%	91%	39th	324th of 836
Population density	567/sq mi	248/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	212th of 852
Work from home	4.6%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	6th	671st of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	6th	581st of 846
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	742nd of 837
Population	882	98,796	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	674th of 852
Residents under 18	7.6%	23.6%	21.7%	22%	1st	764th of 852
Healthcare workers	0.8%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	767th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black38%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 70.9%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

23436

$202,708

Suffolk city

$92,666

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$136,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23436

$556,800

Suffolk city

$347,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23436

—

Suffolk city

$1,563

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

33%

30–44

40%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Retail

18%

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

12%

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$108,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$155,735	$74,888
Service	$64,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Suffolk
State: Virginia
County: Suffolk city
Center point: 36.8938° N, 76.5069° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: 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 23436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23433	Suffolk, VA	2 mi	1,391	$140,114	$503,000
23432	Suffolk, VA	3.3 mi	1,180	$94,306	$391,500
23435	Suffolk, VA	3.6 mi	33,721	$111,700	$394,500
23314	Carrollton, VA	4.6 mi	10,099	$104,029	$409,500
23607	Newport News, VA	7 mi	23,096	$42,334	$171,800
23703	Portsmouth, VA	7.4 mi	25,610	$78,707	$295,900
23424	Rescue, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
23304	Battery Park, VA	7.9 mi	45	$118,393	—
23321	Chesapeake, VA	8 mi	40,176	$101,568	$367,900
23705	Portsmouth, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
23701	Portsmouth, VA	9.5 mi	24,298	$62,349	$235,200
23605	Newport News, VA	9.5 mi	13,332	$53,815	$194,900

Questions about 23436

What city is zip code 23436?

23436 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 23436 in?

23436 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23436?

About 882 people live in 23436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23436 in?

23436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23436?

The median household income in 23436 is $202,708.

What zip codes are near 23436?

The closest zip codes to 23436 are 23433, 23432, 23435, 23314, 23607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.