23437 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23437 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 Location36.63562, -76.80294
Population4614
Size257.964 square miles
Median Family Income$80268.00
Median Home Value$254400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23437 zip code. The total population is 4614, of which, 2452 are male and 2162 are female. With a total area of 257.964 square miles, the population density is 16.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 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
20114482
20124765
20134552
20143934
20153849
20164015
20174165
20184175
20194308
20204488
20214614

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2545.5%
Age 5-92896.3%
Age 10-142395.2%
Age 15-192204.8%
Age 20-242986.5
Age 25-293397.3%
Age 30-342224.8%
Age 35-392264.9%
Age 40-44236 5.1%
Age 45-492996.5%
Age 50-543116.7%
Age 55-593898.4%
Age 60-643918.5%
Age 65-692786%
Age 70-742044.4%
Age 75-791994.3%
Age 80-84942%
Age 85 and over1262.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 27.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23437 zip code is $80268. This is 7.08% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21744. 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 $10,000.0026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0046
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00135
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00251
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00156
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00357
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0053
$200,000.00 +93

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175640
201279450
201370905
201470125
201569563
201671915
201771496
201880263
201983719
202084459
202180268

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1484
Self Employment93
Social Security672
Dividends, Interest, or Rental405
Retirement598
Other228

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4196
  • Families Uninsured: 276
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 598
  • No retirement income: 1340

Education

In the 23437 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23437 zip, there are an estimated 2343 people in the labor force, of which, 2150 are employed, and 51 are unemployed. There are a total of 142 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 40.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 117 worked from home and 2236 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts699
Services410
Sales and Office475
Construction and Maintenance:264
Transportation and Material Moving302





Housing

The median home value for the 23437 zip code is 254400. There is an estimated  1938 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $884 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1218. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00029
$50,000 – $99,00034
$100,000 – $149,999223
$150,000 – $199,999227
$200,000 – $299,999575
$300,000 – $499,999438
$500,000 – $999,99958
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 2019241
2000 – 2009356
1980 – 1999489
1960 – 1979457
1940 – 1959285
1939 or earlier96

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $999173
$1,000 – $1,499125
$1,500 – $1,99925
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30037
300-499160
500-799377
800-999179
1000-1499412
1500-1999318
2000-2499341
2500-299974
3000+23

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%326
20%-24.9%150
25%-29.9%77
30%-34.9%207
35+%362



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None24
1369
2780
3+765
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.5 %
  • Electricity: 80.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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