Newtown, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23126
King and Queen County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 534
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newtown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23126 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23126 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newtown, King and Queen County, Virginia, home to just 534 residents across 58.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23126 reports a modest median household income of $61,875 (28% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,197. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,300 (39% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in King and Queen County, so 23126 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23126, Newtown, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
534
Population
58.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23126?
59.2
Median Age
35.9%
Male
64.1%
Female
2.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$61,875
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$34,197
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23126 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Newtown, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,875 31st percentile higher than 31% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
243housing units
243
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,300
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 23126, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,222,000.
5
Businesses
55
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23126 vs 23009 →
ZIP 23126 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23009
Aylett (23009)
6,279 residents
- 22514
Milford (22514)
2,603 residents
- 23148 1,827
Saint Stephens Church (23148)
1,827 residents
- 22436 746
Caret (22436)
746 residents
- 23126 534
Newtown (23126)
534 residents
- 22476 369
Hustle (22476)
369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23126 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23126 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23009
Aylett (23009)
$98,581 median income
- 22514
Milford (22514)
$78,792 median income
- 23148
Saint Stephens Church (23148)
$67,266 median income
- 23126
Newtown (23126)
$61,875 median income
- 22476
Hustle (22476)
$53,100 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23126 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23126, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23126 in?
ZIP code 23126 (Newtown) is located in King and Queen County, Virginia. King and Queen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-and-queen-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23126?
ZIP code 23126 in Newtown, VA has a population of 534 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23126?
The median household income in ZIP 23126 is $61,875, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23126?
The median home value in ZIP 23126 is $203,300, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23126?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23126 is White at 43.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23126?
ZIP code 23126 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23126?
In ZIP code 23126, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 23126?
In ZIP code 23126, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23126?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23126 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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