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Water View, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23180

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

441
17/sq mi
$73,542
Median income
37.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Water View pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23180 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23180 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Water View, Middlesex County, Virginia, home to just 441 residents across 26.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23180 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,542 (14% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,986. Local economic indicators show a 1.1% poverty rate alongside 17.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $697 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. To put 23180 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 23180, Water View, 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

441

Population

26.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23180?

46.7

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 55.5%
African American 41.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
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?

$73,542

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$36,986

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

17.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23180 ranks nationally

Water View, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,542 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.5%

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

What does housing look like?

263

Total Housing Units

189

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$697

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23180 vs 23175 →

ZIP 23180 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 23180 ranks #6 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 23180 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 23180 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
23175 Urbanna, VA 1,907 3.4 mi
23079 Jamaica, VA 437 4.1 mi
23032 Church View, VA 283 4.4 mi
23149 Saluda, VA 3,190 9.1 mi
22504 Laneview, VA 263 6.5 mi
23108 Mascot, VA 161 6.8 mi
22503 Lancaster, VA 4,334 7.8 mi
22548 Sharps, VA 73 9.7 mi
23092 Locust Hill, VA 584 9.6 mi
23110 Mattaponi, VA 794 11.5 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
23176 standard
Wake, VA
Pop: 656

Related Areas

Middlesex County Water View, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23180 in? ▼
ZIP code 23180 (Water View) 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 23180? ▼
ZIP code 23180 in Water View, VA has a population of 441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23180? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23180 is $73,542, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23180? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23180 is White at 55.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23180? ▼
In ZIP code 23180, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% 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 23180? ▼
In ZIP code 23180, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23180? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23180 is 1.1% 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.