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Chesapeake, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23322

Chesapeake County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

60,473
155/sq mi
$134,880
Median income
$463,300
Median home value
41.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chesapeake pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
155
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23322 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23322 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chesapeake, Chesapeake County, Virginia, with 60,473 residents across 389.9 square miles, a density of 155 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23322 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,880 (58% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $53,034. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $463,300 for a typical home value (39% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,835 a month; 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 23322 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Chesapeake County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 23322

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chesapeake, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23322.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23322, Chesapeake, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

60,473

Population

389.9

Area (sq mi)

155

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23322?

41.0

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 76.6%
African American 9.7%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$134,880

Median Household Income

+58% vs state

$53,034

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23322 ranks nationally

Chesapeake, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$134,880 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

22,522

Total Housing Units

22,096

Occupied Units

426

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$463,300

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,835

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

289

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+189%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23322 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 207
2021 +9.8% 227
2022 +11.7% 254
2023 +7.8% 273
2024 +5.8% 289

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,306 business establishments in ZIP 23322, employing approximately 11,747 people with a combined annual payroll of $483,225,000.

1,306

Businesses

11,747

Employees

$483.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 233 17.8%
Other services (except public administration) 160 12.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 142 10.9%
Retail trade 140 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 135 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 116 8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 101 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 89 6.8%
Finance and insurance 52 4.0%
Wholesale trade 26 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 25 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 25 1.9%
Educational services 24 1.8%
Manufacturing 19 1.4%
Information 9 0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.3%
Utilities 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23322 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23322 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23322 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23322 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23320 Chesapeake, VA 51,797 8.3 mi
27958 Moyock, NC 10,144 11.3 mi
27976 South Mills, NC 3,449 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chesapeake County

23320 standard
Chesapeake, VA
Pop: 51,797
23323 standard
Chesapeake, VA
Pop: 35,906
23321 standard
Chesapeake, VA
Pop: 33,653
23324 standard
Chesapeake, VA
Pop: 22,851
23325 standard
Chesapeake, VA
Pop: 17,592

Related Areas

Chesapeake County Chesapeake, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23322 in? ▼
ZIP code 23322 (Chesapeake) is located in Chesapeake County, Virginia. Chesapeake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chesapeake-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23322? ▼
ZIP code 23322 in Chesapeake, VA has a population of 60,473 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23322? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23322 is $134,880, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23322? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23322 is $463,300, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23322? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23322 is White at 76.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23322? ▼
ZIP code 23322 has 1,306 business establishments employing approximately 11,747 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23322? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23322 are: Construction (233), Other services (except public administration) (160), Professional, scientific, and technical services (142). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23322? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23322 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 189%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23322? ▼
In ZIP code 23322, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23322? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23322 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23322? ▼
In ZIP code 23322, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23322? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23322 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.