🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23438

Suffolk

ZIP Code 23438 is a standard zip code serving Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia (VA), in City of Suffolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,818 with a median household income of $63,897. 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: 36.591300
Longitude: -76.687100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.06 mi²
Population Density: 44.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.635879°N, 36.550381°S, -76.600603°E, -76.856559°W

With 1,818 residents spread across 41.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 44.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,818

Population

35th percentile

$63,897

Median Income

75th percentile

$207,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

41.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23438 is $63,897, and the median home value is $207,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

733

Total Units

673

Occupied Units

91.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Suffolk, VA.

23432

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Suffolk

23439

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