23323 ZIP Code — Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23323 is located in Chesapeake, Virginia, within Chesapeake City County. It covers approximately 81.92 square miles and serves a population of 41,909 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23323

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $328,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $99,407. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23323 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

41,909

population

81.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23323 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23323

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23323. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chesapeake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23322 Chesapeake (6.7 mi) 23702 Portsmouth (7.5 mi) 23321 Chesapeake (7.5 mi) 23701 Portsmouth (7.6 mi) 23324 Chesapeake (8.7 mi) 23704 Portsmouth (8.8 mi) 23709 Portsmouth (9 mi) 23326 Chesapeake (9.7 mi) 23707 Portsmouth (9.8 mi) 23320 Chesapeake (10.5 mi) 23523 Norfolk (10.6 mi) 23325 Chesapeake (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,909
Population density	512 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	550

Geography
Land area	81.92 sq mi
Water area	1.74 sq mi
Latitude	36.7029
Longitude	-76.3729
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	28.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	30.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	8.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

41,909

Population

512

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$99,407

Median household income

$40,309

Per capita income

$328,200

Median home value

$1,576

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

12,079

Housing units

32.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,302

Under 5

1,235

1,724

5–9

1,634

1,711

10–14

1,622

1,699

15–19

1,611

1,424

20–24

1,349

2,536

25–34

2,403

3,092

35–44

2,930

2,856

45–54

2,708

1,289

55–59

1,221

1,413

60–64

1,340

1,537

65–74

1,457

701

75–84

665

231

85+

219

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,449	27.3%
18 and over	30,460	72.7%
65 and over	4,810	11.5%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.1%

Black or African American 27.9%

Two or more races 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	23,185	52.1%
Black or African American	12,400	27.9%
Two or more races	3,798	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,571	5.8%
Asian	1,464	3.3%
Other race	874	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	188	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	28.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	30.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	8.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$99,407

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 44.8%

$500k–$1M 11.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$328,200
Median rent / month	$1,576
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	15.8%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	35.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.9%
Electricity	50.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,608	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	735	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,900	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,130	21.8%
Households with children under 18	6,370	44.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,554	24.7%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	24.3%
Married	57.4%	56.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%
Widowed	2.4%	7.4%
Divorced	7.4%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 23.7%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	32.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	578	5.0%
Kindergarten	667	5.8%
Elementary school	5,420	47.3%
High school	2,701	23.6%
College / grad school	2,100	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Professional & management 13.8%

Public administration 11.4%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,901	17.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,372	93.9%
Spanish	1,003	2.5%
Other Indo-European	608	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	77	0.2%
Other languages	277	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,624	94.5%
Born in same state	38,257	91.3%
Born in different state	20,090	47.9%
Foreign born	1,367	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,285	5.5%
Not a US citizen	1,206	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,155	9.9%
Italian	3,451	8.2%
French	2,670	6.4%
Polish	682	1.6%
English	163	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	136	0.3%
German	100	0.2%
Dutch	92	0.2%
Norwegian	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	97.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23323

What city is ZIP code 23323 in?

ZIP code 23323 is primarily assigned to Chesapeake, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23323 in?

ZIP code 23323 falls within Chesapeake City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23323 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 23323 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Is ZIP code 23323 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 23323 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23323?

The median home value in ZIP code 23323 is $328,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 23323?

ZIP code 23323 has an estimated population of 41,909 residents, with a density of 512 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23323 in?

ZIP code 23323 observes the EST timezone.