Zip code 23043: Deltaville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23043?

23043 is assigned to Deltaville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23043 in?

23043 is in Middlesex County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23043?

About 1,628 people live in 23043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23043?

The median household income in 23043 is $70,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 23043?

The closest zip codes to 23043 are 23070, 23176, 23066, 23064, 23068.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,628

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

239 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23043

23043 is a small-town zip code in Deltaville, Virginia (Middlesex County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 1,628 people live here, or 239 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3989th of 849 in VA
Work from home46.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%6th of 848 in VA
Housing vacancy53.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%18th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters75.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%78th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older35.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%93rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%65th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%187th of 836 in VA
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%123rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%141st of 846 in VA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min222nd of 799 in VA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%176th of 836 in VA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%498th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%234th of 837 in VA
Median home value$420,600
65th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700187th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%240th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%202nd of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,167
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861363rd of 834 in VA
Per capita income$38,783
46th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666422nd of 849 in VA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%340th of 852 in VA
Median household income$70,625
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170438th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%515th of 846 in VA
Population density239/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi272nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471514th of 832 in VA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%751st of 846 in VA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7707th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%619th of 852 in VA
Population1,628
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170559th of 852 in VA

Measure	23043	Middlesex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	58.6	55.5	39	38.9	99th	89th of 849
Work from home	46.4%	22.7%	18.3%	15.1%	99th	6th of 848
Housing vacancy	53.4%	33.3%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	18th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.4%	63.7%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	78th of 774
Residents 65 and older	35.3%	34.1%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	93rd of 852
Self-employed workers	20.4%	13.3%	8.6%	10%	98th	65th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	87.4%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	187th of 836
Tech workers	7.5%	3.7%	6.5%	3.8%	92nd	123rd of 846
Healthcare workers	13.4%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	90th	141st of 846
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	34 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	88th	222nd of 799
Broadband access	94.7%	84.3%	91%	91%	73rd	176th of 836
Veterans	7.2%	11%	9.4%	6.2%	69th	498th of 851
Poverty rate	14.6%	7.3%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	234th of 837
Median home value	$420,600	$352,200	$383,700	$332,700	65th	187th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	33.8%	42.2%	35.7%	62nd	240th of 850
Unemployment rate	5.4%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	59th	202nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$49,167	$46,005	$54,861	$49,666	53rd	363rd of 834
Per capita income	$38,783	$41,083	$50,666	$44,673	46th	422nd of 849
Residents under 18	21%	16%	21.7%	22%	40th	340th of 852
Median household income	$70,625	$75,060	$93,170	$80,734	37th	438th of 796
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.6%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	515th of 846
Population density	239/sq mi	83/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	272nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.410	0.471	0.483	20th	514th of 832
Government workers	9%	19.5%	20.5%	14.5%	12th	751st of 846
Diversity index	10.9	37.1	60.7	61.4	5th	707th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.5%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	619th of 852
Population	1,628	10,847	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	559th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

35.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 739
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

23043

$70,625

Middlesex Co.

$75,060

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23043

$420,600

Middlesex Co.

$352,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23043

—

Middlesex Co.

$1,059

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,587
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 53.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.6%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,988	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deltaville
State: Virginia
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 37.5576° N, 76.3364° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Deltaville (unincorporated)60% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23043

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23070	Hardyville, VA	2.6 mi	616	$122,813	$474,200
23176	Wake, VA	4.4 mi	677	$76,467	$251,500
23066	Gwynn, VA	4.6 mi	514	$84,375	$421,400
23064	Grimstead, VA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
23068	Hallieford, VA	4.7 mi	333	$115,733	$381,300
23035	Cobbs Creek, VA	4.7 mi	1,495	$68,438	$441,000
22578	White Stone, VA	5.6 mi	2,353	$80,783	$441,600
23076	Hudgins, VA	6.1 mi	552	$106,367	$573,700
23071	Hartfield, VA	6.2 mi	1,879	$86,500	$456,500
23050	Dutton, VA	6.6 mi	437	$39,439	$343,200
23031	Christchurch, VA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
23169	Topping, VA	7.3 mi	1,104	$71,964	$247,900

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Questions about 23043

What city is zip code 23043?

23043 is assigned to Deltaville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23043 in?

23043 is in Middlesex County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23043?

About 1,628 people live in 23043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23043 in?

23043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23043?

The median household income in 23043 is $70,625.

What zip codes are near 23043?

The closest zip codes to 23043 are 23070, 23176, 23066, 23064, 23068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.