ZIP Code 23310

ZIP code 23310 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.3 square miles in Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,736 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23310 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23310 sits at $62,500 (27% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $44,428. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $377,300 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $832 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23310 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northampton County, so you can benchmark 23310 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →