Chesapeake, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23325
Chesapeake County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,592
- 1,778/sq mi
- $69,909
- Median income
- $272,000
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chesapeake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,778
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23325 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23325 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.9 square miles in Chesapeake, Chesapeake County, Virginia. The area is home to 17,592 residents, producing a population density of 1,778 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 23325 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23325 sits at $69,909 (18% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,271. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $272,000 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,465 per month, and 60.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23325 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Chesapeake County, so you can benchmark 23325 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 23325
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23325.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
33 establishments
- Construction
Construction
27 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 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 23325, 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
17,592
Population
9.9
Area (sq mi)
1,778
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23325?
34.8
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
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?
$69,909
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$36,271
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23325 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,909 46th percentile higher than 46% 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?
7,642
Total Housing Units
7,464
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$272,000
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$1,465
Median Rent
1975
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)
305
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+205%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23325 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +205% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 215 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 237 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 270 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 288 |
| 2024 | +5.8% | 305 |
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 172 business establishments in ZIP 23325, employing approximately 1,606 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,123,000.
172
Businesses
1,606
Employees
$66.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 19.2% |
| Construction | 27 | 15.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 4.7% |
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 23325 vs 23523 →
ZIP 23325 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23464
Virginia Beach (23464)
72,359 residents
- 23320
Chesapeake (23320)
51,797 residents
- 23513
Norfolk (23513)
29,595 residents
- 23504 23,483
Norfolk (23504)
23,483 residents
- 23324 22,851
Chesapeake (23324)
22,851 residents
- 23502 20,678
Norfolk (23502)
20,678 residents
- 23704 18,716
Portsmouth (23704)
18,716 residents
- 23325 17,592
Chesapeake (23325)
17,592 residents
- 23523 7,793
Norfolk (23523)
7,793 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23325 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23325 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23464
Virginia Beach (23464)
$92,468 median income
- 23320
Chesapeake (23320)
$84,305 median income
- 23510
Norfolk (23510)
$73,524 median income
- 23325
Chesapeake (23325)
$69,909 median income
- 23513
Norfolk (23513)
$68,380 median income
- 23502
Norfolk (23502)
$63,208 median income
- 23324
Chesapeake (23324)
$57,045 median income
- 23704
Portsmouth (23704)
$49,583 median income
- 23504
Norfolk (23504)
$44,659 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23325 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23523 | Norfolk, VA | 7,793 | 2.2 mi |
| 23324 | Chesapeake, VA | 22,851 | 2.3 mi |
| 23504 | Norfolk, VA | 23,483 | 3.2 mi |
| 23709 | Portsmouth, VA | 78 | 3.7 mi |
| 23513 | Norfolk, VA | 29,595 | 5.2 mi |
| 23502 | Norfolk, VA | 20,678 | 3.7 mi |
| 23464 | Virginia Beach, VA | 72,359 | 3.5 mi |
| 23704 | Portsmouth, VA | 18,716 | 4.0 mi |
| 23320 | Chesapeake, VA | 51,797 | 4.5 mi |
| 23510 | Norfolk, VA | 7,031 | 3.9 mi |
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