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Suffolk city, VA

ZIP 23434 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23434

23434 has a population of 52,556 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
42.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Black
49.6%+300% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.5%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.0%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
27.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.9%+194% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.0%+150% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.6%+945% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 23434

Poverty Rate
11.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.0%+150% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.9%+194% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+98% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.6%+945% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population52,556
Median age37.9
Poverty rate11.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White42.3%
Hispanic4.2%
Black49.6%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born40.9%