PlainZIP

Cheriton, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23316

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

342
94/sq mi
$74,167
Median income
$228,300
Median home value
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
94
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23316 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23316 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cheriton, Northampton County, Virginia, home to just 342 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 94 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23316 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,167 (13% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,076. The poverty rate stands at 30.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $228,300 (32% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northampton County, so you can benchmark 23316 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 23316, Cheriton, 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

342

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

94

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23316?

36.4

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 58.2%
African American 15.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%

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?

$74,167

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$31,076

Per Capita Income

30.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23316 ranks nationally

Cheriton, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,167 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 43.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

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

What does housing look like?

43

Total Housing Units

30

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$228,300

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 23316, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,822,000.

13

Businesses

172

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 23316 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 23316 ranks #5 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 23316 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 23316 ranks #2 of 4 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
23310 Cape Charles, VA 4,736 2.9 mi
23347 Eastville, VA 671 3.9 mi
23313 Capeville, VA 78 7.0 mi
23405 Machipongo, VA 973 8.7 mi
23307 Birdsnest, VA 769 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Northampton County

23310 standard
Cape Charles, VA
Pop: 4,736
23350 standard
Exmore, VA
Pop: 3,403
23405 standard
Machipongo, VA
Pop: 973
23413 standard
Nassawadox, VA
Pop: 840
23307 standard
Birdsnest, VA
Pop: 769
23347 standard
Eastville, VA
Pop: 671

Related Areas

Northampton County Cheriton, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23316 in? ▼
ZIP code 23316 (Cheriton) is located in Northampton County, Virginia. Northampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northampton-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23316? ▼
ZIP code 23316 in Cheriton, VA has a population of 342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23316? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23316 is $74,167, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23316? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23316 is $228,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23316? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23316 is White at 58.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23316? ▼
ZIP code 23316 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23316? ▼
In ZIP code 23316, 43.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23316? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23316 is 30.8% 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.