ZIP Code 23324 — Chesapeake city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23324 covers Chesapeake, VA in Chesapeake city with a population of about 23,684.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-3; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Chesapeake, VA sits in a university / college context (near sentara college of health sciences (2.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 23324 is about $57,774 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.9%; unemployment rate near 8.3%; 20.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 7.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $242,000 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $903 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.3% (about 11.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23324 in Chesapeake, VA, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,555. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($57,774), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Chesapeake city, VA show little to no average snow and around 53.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,336 for ZIP 23324 (Chesapeake city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.