Chesapeake, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23323
Chesapeake County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,906
- 116/sq mi
- $108,730
- Median income
- $388,300
- Median home value
- 35.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chesapeake pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 116
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23323 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 310.1 square miles in Chesapeake, Chesapeake County, Virginia. The area is home to 35,906 residents, producing a population density of 116 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 23323 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23323 sits at $108,730 (27% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,180. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $388,300 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $1,682 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23323 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Chesapeake County, so you can benchmark 23323 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23323
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23323.
- Construction
Construction
113 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
82 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
66 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
60 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
53 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23323, Chesapeake, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
35,906
Population
310.1
Area (sq mi)
116
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23323?
36.6
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
4.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$108,730
Median Household Income
+27% vs state
$42,180
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23323 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$108,730 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,077
Total Housing Units
14,631
Occupied Units
446
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$388,300
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$1,682
Median Rent
1992
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
+13.5%
YoY Change (2024)
309
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+209%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23323 have increased 13.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 209 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 235 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 268 |
| 2023 | +1.8% | 273 |
| 2024 | +13.5% | 309 |
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 665 business establishments in ZIP 23323, employing approximately 9,585 people with a combined annual payroll of $597,953,000.
665
Businesses
9,585
Employees
$598.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 113 | 17.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 82 | 12.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 66 | 9.9% |
| Retail trade | 60 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 52 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 4.8% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 1.6% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.6% |
| Information | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23323 vs 23321 →
ZIP 23323 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23323
Chesapeake (23323)
35,906 residents
- 23321
Chesapeake (23321)
33,653 residents
- 23701
Portsmouth (23701)
25,161 residents
- 23324
Chesapeake (23324)
22,851 residents
- 23704
Portsmouth (23704)
18,716 residents
- 23702 11,424
Portsmouth (23702)
11,424 residents
- 23709 78
Portsmouth (23709)
78 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23323 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23323 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23323
Chesapeake (23323)
$108,730 median income
- 23321
Chesapeake (23321)
$101,568 median income
- 23701
Portsmouth (23701)
$62,349 median income
- 23324
Chesapeake (23324)
$57,045 median income
- 23704
Portsmouth (23704)
$49,583 median income
- 23702
Portsmouth (23702)
$48,835 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23323 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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