23321 ZIP Code — Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23321 is located in Chesapeake, Virginia, within Chesapeake City County. It covers approximately 26.66 square miles and serves a population of 38,586 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23321

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $334,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($96,235) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23321 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

38,586

population

26.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23321 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23321

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23321. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chesapeake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23701 Portsmouth (2.5 mi) 23435 Suffolk (4.5 mi) 23707 Portsmouth (4.9 mi) 23702 Portsmouth (5 mi) 23704 Portsmouth (5.5 mi) 23703 Portsmouth (5.6 mi) 23709 Portsmouth (6.3 mi) 23708 Portsmouth (6.6 mi) 23510 Norfolk (7.3 mi) 23507 Norfolk (7.4 mi) 23323 Chesapeake (7.5 mi) 23515 Norfolk (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,586
Population density	1,447 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	550

Geography
Land area	26.66 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	36.8069
Longitude	-76.4143
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	28.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	30.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.8%	8.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

38,586

Population

1,447

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$96,235

Median household income

$44,687

Per capita income

$334,500

Median home value

$1,383

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

11,363

Housing units

39.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,203

Under 5

1,246

1,163

5–9

1,205

1,685

10–14

1,747

1,549

15–19

1,605

1,238

20–24

1,282

1,988

25–34

2,061

2,951

35–44

3,059

2,321

45–54

2,405

1,274

55–59

1,321

1,051

60–64

1,089

1,680

65–74

1,741

622

75–84

644

224

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,438	27.1%
18 and over	28,148	72.9%
65 and over	5,143	13.3%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.5%

Black or African American 36.2%

Two or more races 6.8%

Asian 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,656	49.5%
Black or African American	14,357	36.2%
Two or more races	2,704	6.8%
Asian	1,445	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,106	2.8%
Other race	319	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	77	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	28.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	30.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.8%	8.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 14.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	14.3%
Median income	$96,235

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 47.1%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$334,500
Median rent / month	$1,383
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	32.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.3%
Electricity	47.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,874	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	621	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,745	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,794	27.0%
Households with children under 18	5,964	42.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,637	25.9%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	27.6%
Married	57.7%	52.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%
Widowed	1.6%	7.3%
Divorced	8.0%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 15.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	39.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	592	5.4%
Kindergarten	350	3.2%
Elementary school	4,491	41.2%
High school	2,592	23.8%
College / grad school	2,866	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 11.0%

Public administration 10.5%

Professional & management 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Construction 4.4%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 14.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,794	14.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,137	93.7%
Spanish	1,082	3.0%
Other Indo-European	243	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	225	0.6%
Other languages	614	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,293	94.1%
Born in same state	35,783	92.7%
Born in different state	21,793	56.5%
Foreign born	510	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,293	5.9%
Not a US citizen	1,366	59.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,741	12.3%
Arab	3,798	9.8%
Italian	3,046	7.9%
Polish	306	0.8%
Irish	194	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	163	0.4%
German	119	0.3%
Norwegian	58	0.2%
Dutch	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23321

What city is ZIP code 23321 in?

ZIP code 23321 is primarily assigned to Chesapeake, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23321 in?

ZIP code 23321 falls within Chesapeake City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23321 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 23321 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23321?

The median home value in ZIP code 23321 is $334,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 23321?

ZIP code 23321 has an estimated population of 38,586 residents, with a density of 1,447 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23321?

The median household income in ZIP code 23321 is $96,235, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23321 in?

ZIP code 23321 observes the EST timezone.