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Suffolk, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23438

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

1,818
17/sq mi
$93,750
Median income
$292,600
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Suffolk pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23438 covers 106.3 square miles in Suffolk, Suffolk County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,818 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (10% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,501. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $292,600 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $950 a month; 96.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Suffolk County, letting you compare 23438 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 23438

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Suffolk, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23438.

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 23438, 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

1,818

Population

106.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23438?

40.5

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 74.3%
African American 11.4%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$93,750

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$40,501

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23438 ranks nationally

Suffolk, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,750 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

724

Total Housing Units

672

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$292,600

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1989

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

+0.9%

YoY Change (2023)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23438 have increased 0.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +1.1% 184
2020 -1.1% 182
2021 +14.4% 209
2022 +10.8% 231
2023 +0.9% 233

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 23438, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,103,000.

20

Businesses

122

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 20.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 15.0%

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 23438 vs 27926 →

ZIP 23438 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 23438 ranks #5 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 23438 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 23438 ranks the highest of 6 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
27926 Corapeake, NC 1,915 6.7 mi
23437 Suffolk, VA 4,283 7.0 mi
27937 Gates, NC 4,333 7.1 mi
23434 Suffolk, VA 47,670 10.1 mi
27979 Sunbury, NC 1,719 12.3 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
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 23438 in? ▼
ZIP code 23438 (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 23438? ▼
ZIP code 23438 in Suffolk, VA has a population of 1,818 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23438 is $93,750, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23438 is $292,600, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23438 is White at 74.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23438? ▼
ZIP code 23438 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23438? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23438 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23438? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23438 increased by 0.9% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. 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 23438? ▼
In ZIP code 23438, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 23438? ▼
In ZIP code 23438, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23438 is 7.6% 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.