ZIP Code 23437
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk city, Virginia.
- Population
- 5,088
- Median household income
- $74,513
- Median home value
- $287,300
+18.1%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+29.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23437 (Suffolk city, Virginia) is home to about 5,088 residents. The median household income of $74,513 is below the Suffolk city median ($90,089).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23437's population grew 18.1% from 4,308 to 5,088, while its median gross rent rose 31.1% from $762 to $999.
86.3% of workers drive to work alone. 94.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,088
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,513
- Median home value
- $287,300
- Median gross rent
- $999
- Housing units
- 2,126
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3085,088
$65,662$74,513
$222,400$287,300
$762$999
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,308 | $65,662 | $222,400 | $762 |
| 2020 | 4,488 | $67,766 | $247,600 | $803 |
| 2021 | 4,614 | $65,291 | $254,400 | $884 |
| 2022 | 4,647 | $70,823 | $279,200 | $985 |
| 2023 | 5,088 | $74,513 | $287,300 | $999 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 223 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 809 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 373 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 655 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 637 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 562 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 774 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 618 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 437 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,515 | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,316 | 25.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 77 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 163 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree15.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 376 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,389 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,123 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 559 | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 236 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone86.3%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,150 | 86.3% |
| Carpooled | 142 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 33 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 146 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 19 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 131 | 5.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 403 | 17.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 582 | 24.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 652 | 27.8% |
| 60+ min | 576 | 24.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (226 of 5,061)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,417 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 639 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,056 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 70 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,691 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 365 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached94.3%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,005 | 94.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 98 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23437
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6271, -76.8032
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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)