🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23434

Suffolk

ZIP Code 23434 is a standard zip code serving Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia (VA), in City of Suffolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 47,670 with a median household income of $54,802. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.730400
Longitude: -76.593100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 203.40 mi²
Water Area: 8.19 mi²
Population Density: 234.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.870203°N, 36.550344°S, -76.463398°E, -76.755810°W

With 47,670 residents spread across 203.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 234.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

47,670

Population

95th percentile

$54,802

Median Income

65th percentile

$217,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

203.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23434 is $54,802, and the median home value is $217,500.

Housing

18,973

Total Units

17,510

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Suffolk, VA.

23432

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Suffolk

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23436

Suffolk

23437

Suffolk

23438

Suffolk

23439

Suffolk

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