ZIP Code 23321
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chesapeake city, Virginia.
- Population
- 39,469
- Median household income
- $98,257
- Median home value
- $352,000
+9.0%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23321 (Chesapeake city, Virginia) is home to about 39,469 residents. The median household income of $98,257 is above the Chesapeake city median ($94,189).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23321's population grew 9.0% from 36,212 to 39,469, while its median gross rent rose 15.7% from $1,239 to $1,434.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 48.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,469
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,257
- Median home value
- $352,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,434
- Housing units
- 14,836
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,21239,469
$79,424$98,257
$265,200$352,000
$1,239$1,434
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,212 | $79,424 | $265,200 | $1,239 |
| 2020 | 36,768 | $82,324 | $274,900 | $1,239 |
| 2021 | 38,325 | $86,727 | $278,100 | $1,274 |
| 2022 | 38,586 | $96,235 | $334,500 | $1,383 |
| 2023 | 39,469 | $98,257 | $352,000 | $1,434 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,596 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,130 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,556 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,027 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,469 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,480 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,670 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,732 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,809 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,224 | 48.7% |
| Black or African American | 14,429 | 36.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,237 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 116 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,584 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,790 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate24.1%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree15.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,188 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,063 | 24.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,085 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,880 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,971 | 15.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,890 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,118 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 64 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,511 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 186 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,574 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,243 | 36.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,097 | 29.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,883 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 487 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (3,353 of 39,411)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,808 | 76.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,412 | 24.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,220 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 616 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,993 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,227 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached70.8%
1-unit, attached12.8%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units9.6%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,497 | 70.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,901 | 12.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 381 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,425 | 9.6% |
| 20 or more units | 540 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 92 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23321
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8004, -76.4212
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)