23434 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23434 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CitySuffolk
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.70121, -76.59159
Population50306
Size526.246 square miles
Median Family Income$84834.00
Median Home Value$246600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23434 zip code. The total population is 50306, of which, 23803 are male and 26503 are female. With a total area of 526.246 square miles, the population density is 94.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201147403
201247448
201347846
201448645
201549020
201649375
201749450
201849556
201949625
202049583
202150306

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34636.9%
Age 5-936557.3%
Age 10-1434966.9%
Age 15-1931446.2%
Age 20-2425445.1
Age 25-2932776.5%
Age 30-3437067.4%
Age 35-3932846.5%
Age 40-442865 5.7%
Age 45-4929885.9%
Age 50-5431176.2%
Age 55-5937547.5%
Age 60-6434776.9%
Age 65-6925145%
Age 70-7421414.3%
Age 75-7912362.5%
Age 80-849031.8%
Age 85 and over7421.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 32 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23434 zip code is $84834. This is 5.61% greater than the national average. This income places 11.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28226. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00798
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00247
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00688
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00602
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001494
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002028
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002111
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003381
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001015
$200,000.00 +1123

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166133
201266359
201368197
201466594
201563546
201663839
201769003
201870730
201977525
202082101
202184834

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14141
Self Employment1803
Social Security6274
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2674
Retirement5418
Other3776

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45376
  • Families Uninsured: 3678
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5418
  • No retirement income: 13542

Education

In the 23434 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23434 zip, there are an estimated 24877 people in the labor force, of which, 21737 are employed, and 2186 are unemployed. There are a total of 954 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1286 worked from home and 22146 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8037
Services3918
Sales and Office4427
Construction and Maintenance:1809
Transportation and Material Moving3546





Housing

The median home value for the 23434 zip code is 246600. There is an estimated  18960 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1127 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1291. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000549
$50,000 – $99,000525
$100,000 – $149,9991150
$150,000 – $199,9991993
$200,000 – $299,9994684
$300,000 – $499,9993131
$500,000 – $999,999493
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later154
2010 – 20191777
2000 – 20093918
1980 – 19994756
1960 – 19794144
1940 – 19592693
1939 or earlier1518

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500802
$500 – $9991369
$1,000 – $1,4992609
$1,500 – $1,999763
$2,000 – $2,499264
$2,499 – $2,999123
$3,000 + 26

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300913
300-4991411
500-7992134
800-9991755
1000-14994925
1500-19993831
2000-24992215
2500-2999836
3000+486

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3667
20%-24.9%1809
25%-29.9%947
30%-34.9%875
35+%1832



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1376
15317
27054
3+5213
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 56.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.