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 High-density area
- $202,708
- Median income Above-median income area
- $556,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $136,992. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 2.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $556,800 (66% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 23436 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23436?
54.3
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
13.8%
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?
$202,708
Median Household Income
+137% vs state ZIP avg
$136,992
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23436 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Suffolk, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$202,708 Top 3% higher than 97% of 804 Virginia 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
417housing units
417
Total Housing Units
375
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$556,800
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 23321
Chesapeake (23321)
33,653 residents
- 23435
Suffolk (23435)
27,053 residents
- 23703
Portsmouth (23703)
25,739 residents
- 23701
Portsmouth (23701)
25,161 residents
- 23607
Newport News (23607)
24,519 residents
- 23605
Newport News (23605)
13,854 residents
- 23314 6,991
Carrollton (23314)
6,991 residents
- 23432 1,538
Suffolk (23432)
1,538 residents
- 23433 1,218
Suffolk (23433)
1,218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23436 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23436
Suffolk (23436)
$202,708 median income
- 23433
Suffolk (23433)
$140,114 median income
- 23304
Battery Park (23304)
$118,393 median income
- 23435
Suffolk (23435)
$111,700 median income
- 23314
Carrollton (23314)
$104,029 median income
- 23321
Chesapeake (23321)
$101,568 median income
- 23432
Suffolk (23432)
$94,306 median income
- 23703 $78,707
Portsmouth (23703)
$78,707 median income
- 23701 $62,349
Portsmouth (23701)
$62,349 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23436, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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