PlainZIP

Wake, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23176

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

656
59/sq mi
$76,467
Median income
$251,500
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
59
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23176 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23176 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wake, Middlesex County, Virginia, home to just 656 residents across 11.2 square miles, a density of 59 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23176 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,467 (11% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,438. Poverty here runs at 0.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $251,500 (25% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. To put 23176 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Middlesex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 23176, Wake, 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

656

Population

11.2

Area (sq mi)

59

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23176?

49.6

Median Age

60.3%

Male

39.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.8%
African American 36.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$76,467

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$37,438

Per Capita Income

0.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23176 ranks nationally

Wake, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,467 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

371

Total Housing Units

287

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.2%
Renter 26.8%

$251,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 23176, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,047,000.

11

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 81.8%

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 23176 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 23176 ranks #8 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 23176 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 23176 ranks #6 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
23070 Hardyville, VA 431 2.1 mi
23071 Hartfield, VA 1,563 2.5 mi
23169 Topping, VA 1,325 2.7 mi
23050 Dutton, VA 598 4.9 mi
23043 Deltaville, VA 1,692 4.2 mi
22480 Irvington, VA 714 6.7 mi
23035 Cobbs Creek, VA 1,473 5.5 mi
23092 Locust Hill, VA 584 5.1 mi
23128 North, VA 1,045 8.6 mi
22576 Weems, VA 1,785 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

23149 standard
Saluda, VA
Pop: 3,190
23175 standard
Urbanna, VA
Pop: 1,907
23043 standard
Deltaville, VA
Pop: 1,692
23071 standard
Hartfield, VA
Pop: 1,563
23169 standard
Topping, VA
Pop: 1,325
23092 standard
Locust Hill, VA
Pop: 584

Related Areas

Middlesex County Wake, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23176 in? ▼
ZIP code 23176 (Wake) 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 23176? ▼
ZIP code 23176 in Wake, VA has a population of 656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23176? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23176 is $76,467, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23176? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23176 is $251,500, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23176? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23176 is White at 63.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23176? ▼
ZIP code 23176 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23176? ▼
In ZIP code 23176, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 23176? ▼
In ZIP code 23176, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23176? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23176 is 0.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.