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ZIP Code 23436

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

942
230/sq mi: $202,708
Median income: $556,800
Median home value: 35.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Suffolk pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs: 230
people per sq mi: 100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23436 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.1 square miles in Suffolk, Suffolk County, Virginia. The area is home to 942 residents, producing a population density of 230 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 23436 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23436 sits at $202,708 (137% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $136,992. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $556,800 (66% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23436 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 23436 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 →

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 23436, 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

942

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

230

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23436?

54.3

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

13.8%

Foreign-Born

White 47.3%

African American 37.6%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$202,708

Median Household Income

+137% vs state

$136,992

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23436 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$202,708 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 47.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.4%

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

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

375

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%

Renter 0.0%

$556,800

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

1990

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

+18.8%

YoY Change (2022)

252

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+152%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23436 have increased 18.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2018	+8.7%	189
2019	-1.2%	187
2020	+8.8%	204
2021	+4.1%	212
2022	+18.8%	252

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 23436, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,596,000.

Businesses

135

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Wholesale trade	3	21.4%
Other services (except public administration)	3	21.4%

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 23436 vs 23433 →

23321

33,653
23435

27,053
23703

25,739
23701

25,161
23607

24,519
23605

13,854
23314

6,991
23432

1,538
23433

1,218

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23436 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

23436

$202,708
23433

$140,114
23304

$118,393
23435

$111,700
23314

$104,029
23321

$101,568
23432

$94,306
23703

$78,707
23701

$62,349

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23436 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
23433	Suffolk, VA	1,218	1.3 mi
23432	Suffolk, VA	1,538	2.8 mi
23314	Carrollton, VA	6,991	4.1 mi
23435	Suffolk, VA	27,053	4.6 mi
23703	Portsmouth, VA	25,739	7.7 mi
23304	Battery Park, VA	71	7.8 mi
23607	Newport News, VA	24,519	8.0 mi
23321	Chesapeake, VA	33,653	8.0 mi
23605	Newport News, VA	13,854	9.4 mi
23701	Portsmouth, VA	25,161	9.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23436 in? ▼

ZIP code 23436 (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 23436? ▼

ZIP code 23436 in Suffolk, VA has a population of 942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 23436? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 23436 is $202,708, which is 166% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 23436? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 23436 is $556,800, which is 100% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23436? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 23436 is White at 47.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 23436? ▼

ZIP code 23436 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 23436? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23436 increased by 18.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. 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 23436? ▼

In ZIP code 23436, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23436? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 23436 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.