🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23322

Chesapeake

ZIP Code 23322 is a standard zip code serving Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), in Chesapeake (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 60,473 with a median household income of $96,091. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Chesapeake (city)
City: Chesapeake
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.643400
Longitude: -76.242000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 150.81 mi²
Water Area: 1.52 mi²
Population Density: 401.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.736295°N, 36.550447°S, -76.065553°E, -76.388564°W

With 60,473 residents spread across 150.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 401.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

60,473

Population

95th percentile

$96,091

Median Income

95th percentile

$331,900

Median Home Value

90th percentile

150.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23322 is $96,091, and the median home value is $331,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

19,878

Total Units

19,301

Occupied Units

97.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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