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 Moderate-density area
- $76,467
- Median income Near-median income area
- $251,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,438. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $251,500 (25% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Middlesex County, so 23176 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 23176?
49.6
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$76,467
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$37,438
Per Capita Income
0.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23176 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Wake, 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)
$76,467 Top 48% higher than 52% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
371housing units
371
Total Housing Units
287
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23176 vs 23070 →
ZIP 23176 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22576
Weems (22576)
1,785 residents
- 23043
Deltaville (23043)
1,692 residents
- 23071
Hartfield (23071)
1,563 residents
- 23035
Cobbs Creek (23035)
1,473 residents
- 23169
Topping (23169)
1,325 residents
- 23128
North (23128)
1,045 residents
- 22480
Irvington (22480)
714 residents
- 23176 656
Wake (23176)
656 residents
- 23050 598
Dutton (23050)
598 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23176 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23176 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23070
Hardyville (23070)
$122,813 median income
- 22576
Weems (22576)
$104,948 median income
- 23092
Locust Hill (23092)
$98,625 median income
- 22480
Irvington (22480)
$88,438 median income
- 23071
Hartfield (23071)
$86,500 median income
- 23176
Wake (23176)
$76,467 median income
- 23169
Topping (23169)
$71,964 median income
- 23043
Deltaville (23043)
$70,625 median income
- 23035
Cobbs Creek (23035)
$68,438 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23176, 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 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.
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