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Yorktown, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23690

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

3,032
154/sq mi
$80,644
Median income
$361,900
Median home value
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
154
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23690 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23690 covers 19.7 square miles in Yorktown, York County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,032 residents on file, a density of 154 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23690 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,644 (6% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,101. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $361,900 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $947 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is -. To put 23690 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in York 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 23690

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yorktown, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23690.

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 23690, Yorktown, 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

3,032

Population

19.7

Area (sq mi)

154

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23690?

30.6

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 57.4%
African American 17.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

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?

$80,644

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$42,101

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23690 ranks nationally

Yorktown, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,644 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,595

Total Housing Units

1,497

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$361,900

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$947

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 23690, employing approximately 451 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,683,000.

41

Businesses

451

Employees

$24.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 19.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.6%
Retail trade 5 12.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.3%

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 23690 vs 23062 →

ZIP 23690 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 23690 ranks #9 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 23690 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 23690 ranks #4 of 9 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
23062 Gloucester Point, VA 2,340 2.8 mi
23691 Yorktown, VA 127 2.6 mi
23603 Newport News, VA 3,899 3.0 mi
23608 Newport News, VA 42,917 4.9 mi
23692 Yorktown, VA 18,846 4.1 mi
23602 Newport News, VA 39,676 7.4 mi
23072 Hayes, VA 11,541 5.7 mi
23696 Seaford, VA 3,669 5.7 mi
23604 Fort Eustis, VA 5,720 7.1 mi
23606 Newport News, VA 29,283 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in York County

23693 standard
Yorktown, VA
Pop: 23,292
23692 standard
Yorktown, VA
Pop: 18,846
23665 standard
Hampton, VA
Pop: 5,120
23696 standard
Seaford, VA
Pop: 3,669
23691 standard
Yorktown, VA
Pop: 127

Related Areas

York County Yorktown, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23690 in? ▼
ZIP code 23690 (Yorktown) is located in York County, Virginia. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23690? ▼
ZIP code 23690 in Yorktown, VA has a population of 3,032 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23690? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23690 is $80,644, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23690? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23690 is $361,900, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23690? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23690 is White at 57.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23690? ▼
ZIP code 23690 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23690? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23690 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23690? ▼
In ZIP code 23690, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23690? ▼
In ZIP code 23690, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23690? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23690 is 21.2% 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.