Zip code 23438: Suffolk, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23438?

23438 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 23438 in?

23438 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23438?

About 1,749 people live in 23438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23438?

The median household income in 23438 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 23438?

The closest zip codes to 23438 are 27937, 23437, 27926, 27969, 23434.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk cityEastern Time

Population

1,749

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 23438

23438 is a rural zip code in Suffolk, Virginia (Suffolk city), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,749 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%61st of 836 in VA
Government workers33.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%51st of 846 in VA
Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min66th of 799 in VA
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%177th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%256th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%176th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$58,879
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861194th of 834 in VA
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170248th of 796 in VA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39545th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%288th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%540th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$40,501
51st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666390th of 849 in VA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%382nd of 848 in VA
Median home value$292,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700363rd of 782 in VA
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7377th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%281st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%510th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%532nd of 850 in VA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%435th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%464th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579410th of 616 in VA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%556th of 852 in VA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi598th of 852 in VA
Population1,749
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170542nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%613th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%843rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%734th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471776th of 832 in VA

Measure	23438	Suffolk city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	70.7%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	61st of 836
Government workers	33.4%	23.8%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	51st of 846
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	30.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	66th of 799
Veterans	12.2%	15.4%	9.4%	6.2%	95th	177th of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	256th of 852
Self-employed workers	13.5%	8%	8.6%	10%	85th	176th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$58,879	$54,256	$54,861	$49,666	73rd	194th of 834
Median household income	$93,750	$92,666	$93,170	$80,734	66th	248th of 796
Median age	40.5	38.7	39	38.9	61st	545th of 849
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	288th of 846
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6.4%	8.7%	10.1%	54th	540th of 836
Per capita income	$40,501	$45,819	$50,666	$44,673	51st	390th of 849
Work from home	12.1%	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%	47th	382nd of 848
Median home value	$292,600	$347,400	$383,700	$332,700	42nd	363rd of 782
Diversity index	43.7	61.2	60.7	61.4	41st	377th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	4.4%	13.1%	14.1%	33rd	281st of 852
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	29th	510th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	33.3%	42.2%	35.7%	23rd	532nd of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.2%	91%	91%	19th	435th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	464th of 846
Median gross rent	$950	$1,563	$1,579	$1,413	17th	410th of 616
Residents under 18	17.3%	23.6%	21.7%	22%	15th	556th of 852
Population density	44/sq mi	248/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	598th of 852
Population	1,749	98,796	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	542nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	57%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	613th of 774
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	843rd of 846
Healthcare workers	3%	10.5%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	734th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.434	0.471	0.483	1st	776th of 832

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

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 672
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

23438

$93,750

Suffolk city

$92,666

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23438

$292,600

Suffolk city

$347,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23438

$950

Suffolk city

$1,563

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 724
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

31%

45–59

25%

60+

22%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$47,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Suffolk
State: Virginia
County: Suffolk city
Center point: 36.5812° N, 76.6972° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 23438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27937	Gates, NC	6.4 mi	2,936	$70,086	$160,000
23437	Suffolk, VA	6.7 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800
27926	Corapeake, NC	7.3 mi	1,983	$57,333	$231,300
27969	Roduco, NC	10 mi	111	—	$336,400
23434	Suffolk, VA	10 mi	54,387	$79,877	$313,500
23439	Suffolk, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27979	Sunbury, NC	13 mi	1,161	$63,170	$192,300
23315	Carrsville, VA	13 mi	1,391	$71,523	$254,900
27938	Gatesville, NC	14 mi	1,790	$65,217	$151,200
27935	Eure, NC	14 mi	1,464	$82,115	$171,200
23851	Franklin, VA	15 mi	13,237	$70,122	$244,300
27946	Hobbsville, NC	16 mi	1,008	$74,421	$204,400

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Questions about 23438

What city is zip code 23438?

23438 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 23438 in?

23438 is in Suffolk city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23438?

About 1,749 people live in 23438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23438 in?

23438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23438?

The median household income in 23438 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 23438?

The closest zip codes to 23438 are 27937, 23437, 27926, 27969, 23434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.