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ZIP Code 23437: Suffolk, VA
ZIP code 23437 is in Suffolk, Virginia, entirely in Suffolk city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Suffolk's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Suffolk · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Suffolk city
- Census places
- Suffolk
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- VA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 100.1 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23439 also use the name Suffolk
Where is ZIP code 23437?
23437 centers on 36.627°, -76.803° and covers 100.1 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23438, 23315, 27937, 23851, 23434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23437, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23437 compare with the rest of Suffolk?
| Measure | 23437 | In Suffolk | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,023 | 3rd of 7 | 356th of 903 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 5 | 224th of 461 |
| Median home value | $324k | 4th of 6 | 261st of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23437?
The 2020 Census counted 4,448 people in 23437; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,023. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,023
- 2020 Census count
- 4,448+3.9% since 2010 (4,283)
- Households
- 2,044
- Median age
- 43.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23437?
Of the 5,023 people the ACS estimates in 23437, 19.4% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.5%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.2%
- Black, not Hispanic24.5%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23437 earn?
Median household income is $80,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,567 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,833±$12,613
- Income per person
- $40,942
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,2772,100 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23437?
FHFA's house price index for 23437, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $323,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,290
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.4%
- Housing units
- 2,120
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23437?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23437?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23438 | Suffolk | 1,749 | $94k | 6.7 mi |
| 23315 | Carrsville | 1,391 | $72k | 7.9 mi |
| 27937 | Gates, NC | 2,936 | $70k | 8.1 mi |
| 23851 | Franklin | 13,237 | $70k | 8.7 mi |
| 23434 | Suffolk | 54,387 | $80k | 12.8 mi |
| 27969 | Roduco, NC | 111 | – | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 27926 | Corapeake, NC | 1,983 | $57k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 27935 | Eure, NC | 1,464 | $82k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.