23434 Zip Code Profile

23434 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Suffolk, Virginia. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $225,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,095/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 23434 is $42,075.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23434 earn an average of $33,240/year. Women earn only $20,830/year.

17,069 people in 23434 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23434? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.5 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 22,800 men and 24,870 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,715 people (out of the 47,670 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,583 homes, and 1,149 businesses every day. 275 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23434 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 34 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 47,670
• White Population: 22,838
• Black Population: 24,291
• Hispanic Population: 1,138
• Asian Population: 647
• Hawaiian Population: 54
• Indian Population: 421
• Male Population: 22,800
• Female Population: 24,870
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC
• County: Suffolk
• City: Suffolk
• Longitude: -76.6
• Latitude: 36.7
• Elevation: 35 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 757

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,844
• Drive alone: 13,365
• Carpool: 2,617
• Public transit: 261
• Ride bikes or walk: 275


• Average commute time: 26.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 391
•    5 - 9: 1,519
•    10 - 14: 2,693
•    15 - 19: 2,341
•    20 - 24: 1,847
•    25 - 29: 1,116
•    30 - 34: 2,480
•    35 - 39: 947
•    40 - 44: 712
•    45 - 59: 1,944
•    60 - 89: 498
•    90 plus: 356

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $225,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,750
• Businesses: 911
• Employees: 13,110
• Annual Payroll: $449,246,000
• Average Family Income: $51,095
• Median Family Income: $35,211
• Average Income for Men: $33,240
• Average Income for Women: $20,830

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 4488.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: J. Randy Forbes (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 800
• State FIPS Code: 51

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Primary Schools

Booker T. Washington Elementary

204 Walnut St

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 934-6226

Elephant's Fork Elem.

2316 William Reid Dr

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 923-5250

Kilby Shores Elem.

111 Kilby Shores Dr

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 934-6214

Mack Benn Jr Elementary

1253 Nansemond Pkwy

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 934-6224

Mount Zion Elem.

3264 Pruden Blvd

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 923-5244

Nansemond Parkway Elem.

3012 Nansemond Pkwy

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 923-4167

Oakland Elem.

5505 Godwin Blvd

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 923-5248

Middle Schools

Forest Glen Middle

200 Forest Glen Dr

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 925-5780

John F. Kennedy Middle

2325 E Washington St

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 934-6212

King's Fork Middle

350 Kings Fork Rd.

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 923-5246

High Schools

King's Fork High

351 King's Fork Rd.

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 923-5240

Lakeland High

214 Kenyon Rd

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 925-5790

Other Schools

Pruden Center For Indus/Tech

4169 Pruden Blvd

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 539-7407

Turlington Woods Alternative

629 Turlington Rd

Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 934-6215