ZIP Code 23433 — Suffolk city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23433 covers Suffolk, VA in Suffolk city with a population of about 1,424.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-2; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Suffolk, VA ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$151,500)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 23433 is about $151,500 — about 102% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.4%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 63.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Manufacturing; about 12.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.0 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 $513,500 — about 48% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.3% (about 31.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23433 in Suffolk, VA, a household would need roughly $141,000 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 $3,299. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($151,500). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Suffolk city, VA show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 80 for ZIP 23433 (Suffolk 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.