Suffolk, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23434

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

47,670
91/sq mi: $79,877
Median income: $313,500
Median home value: 27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Suffolk pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs: 91
people per sq mi: 69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23434 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 526.7 square miles in Suffolk, Suffolk County, Virginia. The area is home to 47,670 residents, producing a population density of 91 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 23434 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23434 sits at $79,877 (7% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,136. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $313,500 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,365 per month, and 68.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23434 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 23434 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 23434

Health care and social assistance

176
Retail trade

144
Other services (except public administration)

135
Construction

105
Accommodation and food services

103

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 23434, Suffolk, VA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

47,670

Population

526.7

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23434?

38.1

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 41.9%

African American 48.6%

Asian 1.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$79,877

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$38,136

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23434 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,877 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 54.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

22,272

Total Housing Units

20,516

Occupied Units

1,756

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.5%

Renter 31.5%

$313,500

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,365

Median Rent

1988

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23434 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.3%	191
2021	+9.8%	210
2022	+18.7%	249
2023	+2.3%	255
2024	+9.6%	279

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 1,046 business establishments in ZIP 23434, employing approximately 16,771 people with a combined annual payroll of $818,123,000.

1,046

Businesses

16,771

Employees

$818.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	176	16.8%
Retail trade	144	13.8%
Other services (except public administration)	135	12.9%
Construction	105	10.0%
Accommodation and food services	103	9.8%
Transportation and warehousing	66	6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	55	5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	55	5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	52	5.0%
Finance and insurance	48	4.6%
Manufacturing	39	3.7%
Wholesale trade	27	2.6%
Information	14	1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	14	1.3%
Educational services	9	0.9%

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 23434 vs 23438 →

23434

47,670
23435

27,053
23438

1,818

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23434 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

23435

$111,700
23438

$93,750
23434

$79,877

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23434 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
23438	Suffolk, VA	1,818	10.1 mi
23435	Suffolk, VA	27,053	10.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23434 in? ▼

ZIP code 23434 (Suffolk) is located in Suffolk County, Virginia. Suffolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/suffolk-va.

What is the population of ZIP code 23434? ▼

ZIP code 23434 in Suffolk, VA has a population of 47,670 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 23434? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 23434 is $79,877, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 23434? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 23434 is $313,500, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23434? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 23434 is African American at 48.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 23434? ▼

ZIP code 23434 has 1,046 business establishments employing approximately 16,771 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 23434? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23434 are: Health care and social assistance (176), Retail trade (144), Other services (except public administration) (135). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 23434? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23434 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 23434? ▼

In ZIP code 23434, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 23434? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23434 is 31.1 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 23434? ▼

In ZIP code 23434, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23434? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 23434 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.