Seaford, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23696

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

3,669
253/sq mi
$142,788
Median income
$427,100
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seaford pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
253
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23696 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23696 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.5 square miles in Seaford, York County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,669 residents, producing a population density of 253 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 23696 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23696 sits at $142,788 (67% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $57,363. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $427,100 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $2,241 per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23696 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing York County, so you can benchmark 23696 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 23696

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23696.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23696, Seaford, 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

3,669

Population

14.5

Area (sq mi)

253

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23696?

43.1

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$142,788

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$57,363

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23696 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$142,788 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,460

Total Housing Units

1,383

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$427,100

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$2,241

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

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

-4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

237

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+137%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23696 have decreased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.9% 191
2021 +6.1% 203
2022 +7.9% 219
2023 +13.1% 248
2024 -4.4% 237

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 55 business establishments in ZIP 23696, employing approximately 353 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,673,000.

55

Businesses

353

Employees

$19.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 38.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 9.1%
Retail trade 4 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.5%

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 23696 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 23696 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 23696 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 23696 ranks the highest 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
23692 Yorktown, VA 18,846 2.3 mi
23693 Yorktown, VA 23,292 4.8 mi
23690 Yorktown, VA 3,032 5.7 mi
23662 Poquoson, VA 12,150 5.7 mi
23603 Newport News, VA 3,899 7.7 mi
23062 Gloucester Point, VA 2,340 6.2 mi
23666 Hampton, VA 49,825 9.3 mi
23608 Newport News, VA 42,917 7.1 mi
23072 Hayes, VA 11,541 7.8 mi
23665 Hampton, VA 5,120 7.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23696 in?
ZIP code 23696 (Seaford) 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 23696?
ZIP code 23696 in Seaford, VA has a population of 3,669 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23696?
The median household income in ZIP 23696 is $142,788, which is 87% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23696?
The median home value in ZIP 23696 is $427,100, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23696?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23696 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23696?
ZIP code 23696 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 353 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23696?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23696 are: Construction (21), Other services (except public administration) (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23696?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23696 decreased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 137%. 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 23696?
In ZIP code 23696, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% 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 23696?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23696 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23696?
In ZIP code 23696, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23696?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23696 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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