CITY REPORT VA

Suffolk City, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Suffolk City: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

High on the scale: Suffolk City (8 ZIP codes).

How Suffolk City Compares

Suffolk City99/100
Virginia avg75/100
National avg73/100

How Suffolk City Compares

A
City Grade
99/100
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Suffolk City scores 24 points above the Virginia state average (75/100) and 26 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

A
City Grade
99
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 23433 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 23435 (97/100)
$375K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Suffolk City, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 13.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,088, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

35% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.5% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
35%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,088

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $857/yr
Energy Code Gap $321/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

38,731 housing units in Suffolk City

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 40%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Suffolk City residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Suffolk City ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Suffolk City ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the city.

Systems with the most violations in Suffolk City

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Suffolk City

8 ZIP codes tracked in Suffolk City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23433 Suffolk 100 A 0 $514K
2 23436 Suffolk 100 A 0 $503K
3 23437 Suffolk 100 A 0 $287K
4 23438 Suffolk 100 A 0 $251K
5 23432 Suffolk 99 A 1 $377K
6 23434 Suffolk 99 A 1 $294K
7 23435 Suffolk 97 A 2 $375K
8 23439 Suffolk — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Suffolk City

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Suffolk City in Virginia covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 7 scored records.

3 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Suffolk City?
Suffolk City receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (8 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Suffolk City?
We map 5 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Suffolk City. EPA may list more systems serving the city, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Suffolk City?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Suffolk City is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,088 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Suffolk City?
The median home build year in Suffolk City is 1982. 35% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Suffolk City compare to Virginia?
Suffolk City has an average Home Safety Score of 99/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Virginia state average of 75/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Suffolk City, VA: HSS 99/100; 3 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/suffolk/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-suffolk,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Suffolk City, VA: HSS 99/100; 3 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/suffolk/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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