Hampton, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23666
Hampton County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 49,825
- 974/sq mi
- $72,568
- Median income
- $253,000
- Median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hampton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 974
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23666 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23666 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.2 square miles in Hampton, Hampton County, Virginia. The area is home to 49,825 residents, producing a population density of 974 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 23666 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23666 sits at $72,568 (15% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,822. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $253,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,541 per month, and 52.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23666 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hampton County, so you can benchmark 23666 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23666
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23666.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
219 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
213 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
157 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
137 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
89 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23666, Hampton, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
49,825
Population
51.2
Area (sq mi)
974
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23666?
36.3
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
7.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$72,568
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$38,822
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23666 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,568 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
25,037
Total Housing Units
23,511
Occupied Units
1,526
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$1,541
Median Rent
1984
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
+7.6%
YoY Change (2024)
261
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+161%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23666 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.8% | 180 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 198 |
| 2022 | +10.4% | 218 |
| 2023 | +10.9% | 242 |
| 2024 | +7.6% | 261 |
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 1,162 business establishments in ZIP 23666, employing approximately 20,925 people with a combined annual payroll of $913,076,000.
1,162
Businesses
20,925
Employees
$913.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 219 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 213 | 18.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 157 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 137 | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 89 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 66 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 57 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 2.3% |
| Information | 16 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.5% |
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 23666 vs 23601 →
ZIP 23666 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23666
Hampton (23666)
49,825 residents
- 23669
Hampton (23669)
43,148 residents
- 23606
Newport News (23606)
29,283 residents
- 23601
Newport News (23601)
25,127 residents
- 23607
Newport News (23607)
24,519 residents
- 23693
Yorktown (23693)
23,292 residents
- 23663 14,495
Hampton (23663)
14,495 residents
- 23661 14,113
Hampton (23661)
14,113 residents
- 23605 13,854
Newport News (23605)
13,854 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23666 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23666 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23693
Yorktown (23693)
$124,433 median income
- 23662
Poquoson (23662)
$120,972 median income
- 23665
Hampton (23665)
$80,000 median income
- 23606
Newport News (23606)
$72,874 median income
- 23666
Hampton (23666)
$72,568 median income
- 23601
Newport News (23601)
$71,279 median income
- 23669
Hampton (23669)
$71,222 median income
- 23661
Hampton (23661)
$65,446 median income
- 23663
Hampton (23663)
$54,336 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23666 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23601 | Newport News, VA | 25,127 | 3.1 mi |
| 23605 | Newport News, VA | 13,854 | 3.2 mi |
| 23661 | Hampton, VA | 14,113 | 3.7 mi |
| 23665 | Hampton, VA | 5,120 | 3.2 mi |
| 23669 | Hampton, VA | 43,148 | 3.8 mi |
| 23607 | Newport News, VA | 24,519 | 5.0 mi |
| 23693 | Yorktown, VA | 23,292 | 5.1 mi |
| 23606 | Newport News, VA | 29,283 | 5.1 mi |
| 23663 | Hampton, VA | 14,495 | 5.4 mi |
| 23662 | Poquoson, VA | 12,150 | 5.7 mi |
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