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Suffolk, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23436

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

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Suffolk, Suffolk County, Virginia, home to just 942 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 230 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23436 skews affluent, with a median household income of $202,708 (137% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $136,992. Local economic indicators show a 2.7% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23436, plus 6 more within Suffolk County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 23436, Suffolk, 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

942

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

230

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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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

Suffolk, VA 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

$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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 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

42

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.

14

Businesses

135

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

2

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 →

ZIP 23436 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 23436 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 23436 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 23436 ranks the highest of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Suffolk County

23434 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 47,670
23435 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 27,053
23437 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 4,283
23438 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 1,818
23432 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 1,538
23433 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 1,218

Related Areas

Suffolk County Suffolk, VA Virginia

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.

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