ZIP Code 23434
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk city, Virginia.
- Population
- 52,556
- Median household income
- $75,798
- Median home value
- $293,600
+5.9%’19–’23
+19.6%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23434 (Suffolk city, Virginia) is home to about 52,556 residents. Its median household income of $75,798 runs below the Suffolk city figure of $90,089.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23434's population grew 5.9% from 49,625 to 52,556, while its median gross rent rose 16.9% from $1,062 to $1,242.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.5% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 49.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 52,556
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,798
- Median home value
- $293,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,242
- Housing units
- 21,764
- Homeownership rate
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,62552,556
$63,386$75,798
$228,000$293,600
$1,062$1,242
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,625 | $63,386 | $228,000 | $1,062 |
| 2020 | 49,583 | $66,840 | $238,100 | $1,093 |
| 2021 | 50,306 | $68,607 | $246,600 | $1,127 |
| 2022 | 51,108 | $73,843 | $277,500 | $1,181 |
| 2023 | 52,556 | $75,798 | $293,600 | $1,242 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,668 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,206 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,161 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,370 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,949 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,302 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,250 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,726 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,924 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,741 | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 25,842 | 49.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 530 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 286 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,949 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,187 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate27.9%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,664 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 9,901 | 27.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,589 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,924 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,443 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,282 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,870 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 89 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 270 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 69 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,897 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 400 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,120 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,110 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,666 | 30.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,090 | 14.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,994 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (6,105 of 51,850)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,926 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,238 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,164 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 1,600 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,590 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,574 | 32.6% |
1-unit, detached76.6%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,677 | 76.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 753 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,533 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,582 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 767 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 452 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23434
- Land area
- 207 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.42 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7030, -76.5921
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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)