23435 ZIP Code — Suffolk, VA

Suffolk City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23435 is located in Suffolk, Virginia, within Suffolk City County. It covers approximately 35.68 square miles and serves a population of 33,614 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23435

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $357,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($107,800) 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 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

33,614

population

35.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23435 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23435

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23435. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Suffolk	Acceptable
Suffolk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23436 Suffolk (3.9 mi) 23321 Chesapeake (4.5 mi) 23433 Suffolk (4.7 mi) 23432 Suffolk (4.9 mi) 23703 Portsmouth (6.2 mi) 23701 Portsmouth (6.5 mi) 23707 Portsmouth (7.9 mi) 23314 Carrollton (8.4 mi) 23702 Portsmouth (9.1 mi) 23704 Portsmouth (9.1 mi) 23607 Newport News (9.2 mi) 23630 Hampton (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,614
Population density	942 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	800

Geography
Land area	35.68 sq mi
Water area	10.64 sq mi
Latitude	36.8470
Longitude	-76.4789
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	20.8%	31.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	30.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	11.1%	7.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

33,614

Population

942

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$107,800

Median household income

$51,162

Per capita income

$357,300

Median home value

$1,724

Median monthly rent

68.6%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

9,208

Housing units

43.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,035

Under 5

1,024

1,163

5–9

1,151

1,232

10–14

1,219

1,138

15–19

1,127

974

20–24

964

2,280

25–34

2,258

2,355

35–44

2,331

2,552

45–54

2,527

1,060

55–59

1,050

1,007

60–64

997

1,166

65–74

1,154

697

75–84

690

233

85+

230

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,987	23.8%
18 and over	25,627	76.2%
65 and over	4,170	12.4%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48%

Black or African American 34.4%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 3.6%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,856	48%
Black or African American	12,098	34.4%
Two or more races	2,520	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,527	4.3%
Asian	1,275	3.6%
Other race	809	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	31.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	30.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	11.1%	7.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$107,800

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 51.0%

$500k–$1M 15.3%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$357,300
Median rent / month	$1,724
Owner occupied	68.6%
Renter occupied	31.4%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	22.8%
2000–2009	34.8%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	14.8%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	33.1%
5+ bedrooms	9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.4%
Electricity	46.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,964	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	814	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,591	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,282	25.9%
Households with children under 18	4,261	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,149	24.9%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	27.5%
Married	56.9%	51.5%
Separated	1.5%	3.9%
Widowed	1.7%	6.6%
Divorced	8.1%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	43.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	313	3.5%
Kindergarten	562	6.2%
Elementary school	3,464	38.4%
High school	1,938	21.5%
College / grad school	2,754	30.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 11.7%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Public administration 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 19.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	71.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,430	18.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.1%
Public insurance	26.2%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,555	93.9%
Spanish	1,028	3.3%
Other Indo-European	529	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	186	0.6%
Other languages	301	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,705	94.3%
Born in same state	30,787	91.6%
Born in different state	17,569	52.3%
Foreign born	918	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,909	5.7%
Not a US citizen	1,073	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,337	9.9%
Italian	2,730	8.1%
Arab	2,145	6.4%
English	285	0.8%
Polish	222	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	122	0.4%
Dutch	89	0.3%
Irish	29	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23435

What city is ZIP code 23435 in?

ZIP code 23435 is primarily assigned to Suffolk, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23435 in?

ZIP code 23435 falls within Suffolk City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23435 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 23435 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23435?

The median home value in ZIP code 23435 is $357,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23435?

The median household income in ZIP code 23435 is $107,800, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 23435?

ZIP code 23435 has an estimated population of 33,614 residents, with a density of 942 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23435 in?

ZIP code 23435 observes the EST timezone.