PlainZIP

Smithfield, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23430

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

17,281
66/sq mi
$104,065
Median income
$367,400
Median home value
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Smithfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23430 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23430 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, home to 17,281 residents across 260.3 square miles, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23430 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,065 (22% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $52,304. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. Median home value sits at $367,400 (10% above the state average), median rent at $1,163 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 23430 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Isle of Wight 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23430

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smithfield, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23430.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23430, Smithfield, 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

17,281

Population

260.3

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23430?

47.9

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 68.8%
African American 24.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$104,065

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$52,304

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23430 ranks nationally

Smithfield, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,065 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

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

What does housing look like?

8,068

Total Housing Units

7,537

Occupied Units

531

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$367,400

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$1,163

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.3%

YoY Change (2024)

250

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+150%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23430 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 179
2021 +9.8% 196
2022 +11.3% 218
2023 +10.6% 242
2024 +3.3% 250

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 410 business establishments in ZIP 23430, employing approximately 5,419 people with a combined annual payroll of $335,523,000.

410

Businesses

5,419

Employees

$335.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 55 13.4%
Retail trade 53 12.9%
Construction 43 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 42 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 38 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 33 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 6.8%
Finance and insurance 21 5.1%
Wholesale trade 15 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 12 2.9%
Information 10 2.4%
Manufacturing 8 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.7%
Educational services 6 1.5%

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 23430 vs 23304 →

ZIP 23430 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 23430 ranks #2 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 23430 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 23430 ranks #2 of 8 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
23304 Battery Park, VA 71 5.0 mi
23314 Carrollton, VA 6,991 7.3 mi
23487 Windsor, VA 6,298 9.7 mi
23604 Fort Eustis, VA 5,720 11.0 mi
23432 Suffolk, VA 1,538 9.8 mi
23883 Surry, VA 2,551 10.7 mi
23602 Newport News, VA 39,676 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Isle of Wight County

23851 standard
Franklin, VA
Pop: 13,715
23314 standard
Carrollton, VA
Pop: 6,991
23487 standard
Windsor, VA
Pop: 6,298
23898 standard
Zuni, VA
Pop: 2,223
23315 standard
Carrsville, VA
Pop: 1,525
23304 standard
Battery Park, VA
Pop: 71

Related Areas

Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23430 in? ▼
ZIP code 23430 (Smithfield) is located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Isle of Wight County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/isle-of-wight-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23430? ▼
ZIP code 23430 in Smithfield, VA has a population of 17,281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23430? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23430 is $104,065, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23430? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23430 is $367,400, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23430? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23430 is White at 68.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23430? ▼
ZIP code 23430 has 410 business establishments employing approximately 5,419 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23430? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23430 are: Other services (except public administration) (55), Retail trade (53), Construction (43). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23430? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23430 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 150%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23430? ▼
In ZIP code 23430, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23430? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23430 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23430? ▼
In ZIP code 23430, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23430? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23430 is 5.5% 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.