Suffolk
City in Suffolk city, Virginia
Suffolk is a city in Suffolk city, Virginia, with 94,324 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Windsor, 9.7 miles NW.
- 94,324residents (2020 Census)
- 36 ftelevation · 11 m
- 399.2 sq miland area · 1,033.8 km²
- 236 / sq mipopulation density
- 23434main ZIP code (5 in total)
About Suffolk
Suffolk (locally SUF-uuk) is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of 2020, the population was 94,324. It is the 10th-most populous city in Virginia, the largest city in Virginia by boundary land area as well as the 16th-largest in the country.
Suffolk is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. This also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, and smaller cities, counties, and towns of Hampton Roads. With miles of waterfront property on the Nansemond and James rivers, present-day Suffolk was formed in 1974 after consolidating with Nansemond County and the towns of Holland and Whaleyville.
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Living in Suffolk
- Median household income
- $92,666
- Median home value
- $347,400
- Median rent
- $1,563/mo
- Median age
- 38.7
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Suffolk had 94,324 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 94,324 |
|---|---|
| Density | 236 per sq mi (91 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Suffolk at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk city |
| Type | City |
| Population | 94,324 (2020) |
| Land area | 399.17 sq mi (1,033.8 km²) |
| Water area | 29.74 sq mi (77.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.6972° N, 76.6348° W |
| ZIP codes | 23434, 23315, 23437, 23438, 23487 |
| Official website | suffolkva.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5176432 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Suffolk
- Windsor9.7 mi NW
- Carrsville11.3 mi W
- Camptown14.4 mi W
- Benns Church16.8 mi N
- Franklin17.0 mi W
- Sunbury, NC17.3 mi S
- Southampton Meadows17.9 mi SW
- Carrollton18.0 mi N
- Chesapeake18.5 mi E
- Portsmouth19.0 mi NE
- Smithfield19.1 mi N
- Ivor20.1 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Suffolk
What county is Suffolk in?
Suffolk is in Suffolk city, Virginia.
What is the population of Suffolk, VA?
94,324 people lived in Suffolk at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Suffolk, VA?
The main ZIP code is 23434. Other ZIP codes: 23315, 23437, 23438, 23487.
What is the elevation of Suffolk?
36 feet (11 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Suffolk?
Windsor (9.7 mi), Carrsville (11.3 mi), Camptown (14.4 mi), Benns Church (16.8 mi), Franklin (17.0 mi).
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