ZIP Code 23321

ZIP code 23321 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.4 square miles in Chesapeake, Chesapeake County, Virginia. The area is home to 33,653 residents, producing a population density of 499 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23321 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23321 sits at $101,568 (19% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $45,795. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $367,900 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,586 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23321 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Chesapeake County, so you can benchmark 23321 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →