Hartfield, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23071

Middlesex County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,563
50/sq mi
$86,500
Median income
$456,500
Median home value
48.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartfield pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23071 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.1 square miles in Hartfield, Middlesex County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,563 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23071 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23071 sits at $86,500 (1% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $52,925. The poverty rate stands at 0.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $456,500 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,169 per month, and 95.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23071 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 23071 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 23071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23071.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23071, Hartfield, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,563

Population

31.1

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23071?

44.8

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,500

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$52,925

Per Capita Income

0.7%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23071 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,500 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,059

Total Housing Units

844

Occupied Units

215

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$456,500

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$1,169

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 23071, employing approximately 300 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,240,000.

36

Businesses

300

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 16.7%
Retail trade 5 13.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 11.1%
Finance and insurance 3 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23071 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23071 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23071 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23176 Wake, VA 656 2.5 mi
23050 Dutton, VA 598 3.1 mi
23169 Topping, VA 1,325 3.3 mi
23070 Hardyville, VA 431 3.4 mi
23092 Locust Hill, VA 584 4.7 mi
23035 Cobbs Creek, VA 1,473 4.8 mi
23043 Deltaville, VA 1,692 5.7 mi
23128 North, VA 1,045 6.9 mi
22480 Irvington, VA 714 8.8 mi
23068 Hallieford, VA 257 7.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23071 in?
ZIP code 23071 (Hartfield) is located in Middlesex County, Virginia. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23071?
ZIP code 23071 in Hartfield, VA has a population of 1,563 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23071?
The median household income in ZIP 23071 is $86,500, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23071?
The median home value in ZIP 23071 is $456,500, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23071?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23071 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23071?
ZIP code 23071 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23071?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23071 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23071?
In ZIP code 23071, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23071?
In ZIP code 23071, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23071?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23071 is 0.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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