ZIP Code 23437 — Suffolk city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23437 covers Suffolk, VA in Suffolk city with a population of about 5,088.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.1 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.

Median household income in ZIP 23437 is about $74,513 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 21.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; 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 $287,300 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $866 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.3% (about 16.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23437 in Suffolk, VA, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,846. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($74,513). 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 47.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 287 for ZIP 23437 (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.