🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23437

Suffolk

ZIP Code 23437 is a standard zip code serving Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia (VA), in City of Suffolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,283 with a median household income of $64,806. 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: 36.652600
Longitude: -76.792000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 99.63 mi²
Water Area: 1.67 mi²
Population Density: 43.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.746046°N, 36.551235°S, -76.672206°E, -76.930936°W

With 4,283 residents spread across 99.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 43.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,283

Population

55th percentile

$64,806

Median Income

80th percentile

$220,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

99.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23437 is $64,806, and the median home value is $220,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,777

Total Units

1,651

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Suffolk, VA.

23432

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23433

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23435

Suffolk

23436

Suffolk

23438

Suffolk

23439

Suffolk

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