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ZIP Code 23310: Cape Charles, VA
ZIP code 23310 uses the postal name Cape Charles, Virginia and lies entirely in Northampton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cape Charles (6%), Cheriton (under 1%) and Eastville (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cape Charles · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Northampton County
- Census places
- Cape Charles (6%); Cheriton (under 1%); Eastville (under 1%)
- House district
- VA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.1 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23310?
23310 centers on 37.259°, -75.964° and covers 65.1 square miles of land plus 14.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 23316, 23347, 23405.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23310, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23310 compare with the rest of Northampton County?
| Measure | 23310 | In Northampton County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,031 | 1st of 11 | 355th of 903 |
| Median household income | $63k | 1st of 2 | 334th of 461 |
| Median home value | $377k | 1st of 2 | 204th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23310?
The 2020 Census counted 5,260 people in 23310; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,031. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,031
- 2020 Census count
- 5,260
- Households
- 2,362
- Median age
- 55.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23310?
Of the 5,031 people the ACS estimates in 23310, 16.2% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.9%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older31.3%
- White, not Hispanic59.4%
- Black, not Hispanic31.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23310 earn?
Median household income is $62,500 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $62,500±$7,337
- Income per person
- $44,428
- Below the poverty line
- 18.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,4021,870 returns; wages 50% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23310?
FHFA's house price index for 23310, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 145% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $377,300
- Median gross rent
- $832
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 3,518
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23310?
140 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services32
- Retail trade31
- Real estate and rental and leasing15
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction7
- Manufacturing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23310?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23316 | Cheriton | 91 | $74k | 2.4 mi |
| 23347 | Eastville | 502 | $147k | 6.8 mi |
| 23405 | Machipongo | 1,237 | $60k | 10.7 mi |
| 23307 | Birdsnest | 701 | – | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 23408 | Marionville | 0 | – | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 23413 | Nassawadox | 776 | $56k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 23354 | Franktown | 433 | $206k | 15.6 mi (near) |
| 23398 | Jamesville | 27 | – | 18.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.