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Suffolk, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23437

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

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 covers 258.0 square miles in Suffolk, Suffolk County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,283 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23437 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,833 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,942. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. The typical home here is valued at $323,800 (3% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,290 monthly, and 80.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23437, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23437

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Suffolk, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23437.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23437, 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

4,283

Population

258.0

Area (sq mi)

17

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

Suffolk, VA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 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

76

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.

39

Businesses

143

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

5

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 →

ZIP 23437 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 23437 ranks #2 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 23437 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 23437 ranks #2 of 4 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
23315 Carrsville, VA 1,525 7.5 mi
27937 Gates, NC 4,333 9.3 mi
23438 Suffolk, VA 1,818 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Suffolk County

23434 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 47,670
23435 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 27,053
23438 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 1,818
23432 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 1,538
23433 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 1,218
23436 standard
Suffolk, VA
Pop: 942

Related Areas

Suffolk County Suffolk, VA Virginia

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.

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