Suffolk, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23437

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

4,283
17/sq mi: $80,833
Median income: $323,800
Median home value: 24.0%
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 37%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs: 17
people per sq mi: 80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23437 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23437 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 258.0 square miles in Suffolk, Suffolk County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,283 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 23437 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23437 sits at $80,833 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,942. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $323,800 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $1,290 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23437 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 23437 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 23437

Construction

11
Other services (except public administration)

8
Retail trade

3
Transportation and warehousing

3
Professional, scientific, and technical services

3

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 23437, 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

4,283

Population

258.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23437?

43.1

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 70.4%

African American 25.0%

Asian 0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$80,833

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$40,942

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23437 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,833 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 58.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,120

Total Housing Units

2,044

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%

Renter 19.6%

$323,800

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,290

Median Rent

1987

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

+10.4%

YoY Change (2024)

278

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+178%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23437 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.4%	188
2021	+15.3%	216
2022	+7.7%	233
2023	+8.0%	252
2024	+10.4%	278

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 39 business establishments in ZIP 23437, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,996,000.

Businesses

143

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	11	28.2%
Other services (except public administration)	8	20.5%
Retail trade	3	7.7%
Transportation and warehousing	3	7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	3	7.7%

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 23437 vs 23315 →

27937

4,333
23437

4,283
23438

1,818
23315

1,525

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23437 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

23438

$93,750
23437

$80,833
23315

$71,523
27937

$70,086

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23437 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
23315	Carrsville, VA	1,525	7.5 mi
27937	Gates, NC	4,333	9.3 mi
23438	Suffolk, VA	1,818	7.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23437 in? ▼

ZIP code 23437 (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 23437? ▼

ZIP code 23437 in Suffolk, VA has a population of 4,283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 23437? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 23437 is $80,833, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 23437? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 23437 is $323,800, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23437? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 23437 is White at 70.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 23437? ▼

ZIP code 23437 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 23437? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23437 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 23437? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23437 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 178%. 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 23437? ▼

In ZIP code 23437, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23437? ▼

In ZIP code 23437, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23437? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 23437 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.