ZIP Code 23436 — Suffolk city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23436 covers Suffolk, VA in Suffolk city with a population of about 873.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.1 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 (~$194,531)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 23436 is about $194,531 — about 159% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.3%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 39.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Professional services, and Education; about 5.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 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 $503,000 — about 45% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23436 in Suffolk, VA, a household would need roughly $138,000 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 $3,231. That sits below the local median household income ($194,531), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 49 for ZIP 23436 (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.