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Zip Code 23434 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,448
  • Density
    233 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $223,100
  • Med. Rent
    $931

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23434 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11737
#873 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47448 Residents
#968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18864
#1,617 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 966
#3,079 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23434 is 47,448 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 23434 land area is 203.403 sq. miles | Population density is 233.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 23434 is 16.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23434 is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23434 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22317
Black or African American population 23049
Asian population 521
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 153

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 9.4% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12222
Married couples 67.48%
Other couples 32.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.73% 27.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.7% 18.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.45% 30.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.03% 20.43%
$200,000 or more 2.09% 1.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.59%
Spanish language 1.39%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0.63%
Other language 0.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17290
Detached housing units 78.3%
Attached housing units 3.92%
2 units 3.68%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 2.91%
10 - 19 units 2.54%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 2.8%
Mobile homes 2.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.23%
Use public transportation 0.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 1.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 18.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.9%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 71.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.2%
High school diploma 29.3%
Some college, no degree 26.56%
Associate degree 8.65%
Bachelor's degree 15.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 966
Retail Trade 160
Other Services (except Public Administration) 122
Construction 108
Health Care and Social Assistance 98
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Finance and Insurance 60
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Wholesale Trade 45
Transportation and Warehousing 41
Manufacturing 39
Information 13
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.66%
Housing vacant 8.34%
Housing occupied by owner 67.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.12%
Total Rented Units 5553
Median Contract Gross Rent $683
Median Gross Rent $931
Median Home Value $223,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 23434 median gross rent is 36.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 23434 ($948.00) is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23434 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18864
Detached housing units 77.63%
Attached housing units 3.94%
2 units 3.81%
3 - 4 units 3.03%
5 - 9 units 3.05%
10 - 19 units 2.33%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 2.93%
Mobile homes 2.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,244,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,517,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,727,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
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23436 Suffolk Suffolk 13.96 ml
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