ZIP Code 23434 — Suffolk city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23434 covers Suffolk, VA in Suffolk city with a population of about 52,556.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.9 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 23434 is about $75,798 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.8%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 26.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 7.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.3 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 $293,600 — about 16% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $974 (about 16% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.4% (about 2.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23434 in Suffolk, VA, a household would need roughly $81,000 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 $1,886. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($75,798). 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 51.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,966 for ZIP 23434 (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.