23434 ZIP Code — Suffolk, VA

Suffolk City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23434 is located in Suffolk, Virginia, within Suffolk City County. It covers approximately 206.77 square miles and serves a population of 51,108 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23434

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $277,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $73,843. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% 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 23434 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

51,108

population

206.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23434 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23434

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23434. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Suffolk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23438 Suffolk (9.7 mi) 23437 Suffolk (11.1 mi) 23487 Windsor (12.2 mi) 23432 Suffolk (12.4 mi) 23315 Carrsville (12.4 mi) 23435 Suffolk (12.5 mi) 23321 Chesapeake (13.3 mi) 23323 Chesapeake (13.5 mi) 23436 Suffolk (14.3 mi) 27926 Corapeake (14.4 mi) 23701 Portsmouth (15.6 mi) 23898 Zuni (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,108
Population density	247 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	800

Geography
Land area	206.77 sq mi
Water area	8.43 sq mi
Latitude	36.7041
Longitude	-76.6170
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	38.7%	31.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	30.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.3%	7.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

51,108

Population

247

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$73,843

Median household income

$36,505

Per capita income

$277,500

Median home value

$1,181

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

15,078

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,635

Under 5

1,837

1,590

5–9

1,787

1,646

10–14

1,850

1,529

15–19

1,717

1,469

20–24

1,650

3,257

25–34

3,659

3,181

35–44

3,574

2,833

45–54

3,183

1,760

55–59

1,977

1,616

60–64

1,816

2,223

65–74

2,497

1,036

75–84

1,165

292

85+

329

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,546	24.5%
18 and over	38,562	75.5%
65 and over	7,542	14.8%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.5%

White 41.7%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	25,086	47.5%
White	21,998	41.7%
Two or more races	2,709	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,704	3.2%
Other race	646	1.2%
Asian	432	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	237	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	31.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	30.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.3%	7.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$73,843

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,500
Median rent / month	$1,181
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.0%
Electricity	56.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,122	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,230	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,950	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,256	32.0%
Households with children under 18	6,621	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,788	29.6%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	33.1%
Married	51.2%	43.8%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	9.5%
Divorced	9.1%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 28.6%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	958	7.7%
Kindergarten	721	5.8%
Elementary school	5,365	43.3%
High school	2,866	23.1%
College / grad school	2,485	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 8.7%

Public administration 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.6%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	39.5%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,842	15.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,636	93.2%
Spanish	439	0.9%
Other Indo-European	169	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.0%
Other languages	86	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,720	97.3%
Born in same state	48,856	95.6%
Born in different state	31,988	62.6%
Foreign born	864	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,388	2.7%
Not a US citizen	691	49.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,025	7.9%
Arab	2,676	5.2%
Italian	2,604	5.1%
English	463	0.9%
Polish	256	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	178	0.3%
Dutch	80	0.2%
Irish	31	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23434

What part of Suffolk is ZIP code 23434?

ZIP code 23434 covers a portion of Suffolk, Virginia, within Suffolk City County.

What county is ZIP code 23434 in?

ZIP code 23434 falls within Suffolk City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23434 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 23434 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23434?

ZIP code 23434 has an estimated population of 51,108 residents, with a density of 247 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23434?

The median home value in ZIP code 23434 is $277,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23434?

The median household income in ZIP code 23434 is $73,843, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23434 in?

ZIP code 23434 observes the EST timezone.