23322 ZIP Code — Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23322 is located in Chesapeake, Virginia, within Chesapeake City County. It covers approximately 187.77 square miles and serves a population of 66,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23322

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 $434,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $129,628. The poverty rate of 5% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23322 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

66,091

population

187.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23322 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23322

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23322. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chesapeake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23323 Chesapeake (6.7 mi) 23320 Chesapeake (9.4 mi) 23324 Chesapeake (10.9 mi) 23702 Portsmouth (11.4 mi) 23463 Virginia Beach (11.7 mi) 23325 Chesapeake (12 mi) 23464 Virginia Beach (12.1 mi) 23326 Chesapeake (12.1 mi) 23709 Portsmouth (12.3 mi) 23704 Portsmouth (12.5 mi) 23701 Portsmouth (12.7 mi) 27976 South Mills (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	66,091
Population density	352 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	550

Geography
Land area	187.77 sq mi
Water area	6.85 sq mi
Latitude	36.6431
Longitude	-76.2785
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	16.7%	28.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.1%	30.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.5%	8.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

66,091

Population

352

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$129,628

Median household income

$50,331

Per capita income

$434,600

Median home value

$1,700

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

19,797

Housing units

42.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,393

Under 5

1,380

2,115

5–9

2,095

2,797

10–14

2,770

2,485

15–19

2,460

1,799

20–24

1,782

3,272

25–34

3,239

5,311

35–44

5,258

4,787

45–54

4,739

2,640

55–59

2,613

1,914

60–64

1,895

3,007

65–74

2,977

1,236

75–84

1,224

454

85+

449

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,771	23.9%
18 and over	50,320	76.1%
65 and over	9,347	14.1%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.2%

Black or African American 10.1%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 3.2%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	52,242	76.2%
Black or African American	6,908	10.1%
Two or more races	3,750	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,448	3.6%
Asian	2,203	3.2%
Other race	922	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	28.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.1%	30.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.5%	8.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k+ 22.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	19.2%
$200k+	22.1%
Median income	$129,628

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 54.1%

$500k–$1M 29.1%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$434,600
Median rent / month	$1,700
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	86.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	28.8%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	9.1%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	42.8%
5+ bedrooms	14.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	15.0%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	40.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	46.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,221	69.9%
Cohabiting couple	960	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,625	7.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,957	18.2%
Households with children under 18	8,805	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,190	28.4%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	23.0%
Married	60.6%	60.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%
Widowed	2.1%	6.4%
Divorced	6.0%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 15.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	42.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	921	5.3%
Kindergarten	749	4.3%
Elementary school	7,568	43.6%
High school	4,630	26.7%
College / grad school	3,479	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 13.1%

Public administration 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.8%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	26.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 13.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	36.1%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	7,763	16.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	23.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	63,318	95.8%
Spanish	1,109	1.8%
Other Indo-European	531	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	177	0.3%
Other languages	330	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	63,067	95.4%
Born in same state	61,901	93.7%
Born in different state	31,264	47.3%
Foreign born	1,166	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,024	4.6%
Not a US citizen	2,374	78.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	10,310	15.6%
Italian	8,934	13.5%
Arab	6,869	10.4%
German	479	0.7%
Polish	455	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	405	0.6%
Irish	298	0.5%
Dutch	173	0.3%
Norwegian	158	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23322

What part of Chesapeake is ZIP code 23322?

ZIP code 23322 covers a portion of Chesapeake, Virginia, within Chesapeake City County.

What county is ZIP code 23322 in?

ZIP code 23322 falls within Chesapeake City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23322 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 23322 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23322 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 23322 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23322?

The median household income in ZIP code 23322 is $129,628, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23322?

The median home value in ZIP code 23322 is $434,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 23322 in?

ZIP code 23322 observes the EST timezone.