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.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 23696?
43.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.3%
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?
$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
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?
1,460
Total Housing Units
1,383
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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.
- 23666
Hampton (23666)
49,825 residents
- 23608
Newport News (23608)
42,917 residents
- 23693
Yorktown (23693)
23,292 residents
- 23692 18,846
Yorktown (23692)
18,846 residents
- 23662 12,150
Poquoson (23662)
12,150 residents
- 23072 11,541
Hayes (23072)
11,541 residents
- 23665 5,120
Hampton (23665)
5,120 residents
- 23603 3,899
Newport News (23603)
3,899 residents
- 23696 3,669
Seaford (23696)
3,669 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23696 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23696 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23696
Seaford (23696)
$142,788 median income
- 23693
Yorktown (23693)
$124,433 median income
- 23662
Poquoson (23662)
$120,972 median income
- 23692
Yorktown (23692)
$109,066 median income
- 23603
Newport News (23603)
$88,246 median income
- 23690
Yorktown (23690)
$80,644 median income
- 23665
Hampton (23665)
$80,000 median income
- 23072
Hayes (23072)
$74,559 median income
- 23666
Hampton (23666)
$72,568 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.
| 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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