Northampton County, Virginia
Northampton County covers 212 sq mi of land and has about 12,059 residents. 16 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 16 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
12,059
57/sq mi
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$316K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$829
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Northampton County
16 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23307 | Birdsnest | 701 | — | |
| 23310 | Cape Charles | 5,031 | $62,500 | |
| 23313 | Capeville · PO box | — | — | |
| 23316 | Cheriton | 91 | $74,167 | |
| 23347 | Eastville | 502 | $146,648 | |
| 23350 | Exmore | 2,983 | $48,712 | |
| 23354 | Franktown | 433 | $206,375 | |
| 23398 | Jamesville | 27 | — | |
| 23405 | Machipongo | 1,237 | $59,663 | |
| 23408 | Marionville | 0 | — | |
| 23413 | Nassawadox | 776 | $56,250 | |
| 23419 | Oyster · PO box | — | — | |
| 23429 | Seaview · PO box | — | — | |
| 23443 | Townsend · PO box | — | — | |
| 23482 | Wardtown · PO box | — | — | |
| 23486 | Willis Wharf | 278 | $92,543 |
Northampton County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
24%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
11%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
31%
Some college
19%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
13%
How people get to work
Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Northampton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 66.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 7.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 10.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.4 min |