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23070

Zip code 23070: Hardyville, Virginia

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time
Population
616
Median household income
$123K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$474K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
68.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.2 sq mi
195 people/sq mi

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

About 23070

23070 is a small-town zip code in Hardyville, Virginia (Middlesex County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 616 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 68.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,813 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 58% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
68.2
Under 18
2.9%
65 and over
56.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
20.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
318
Average household size
1.9
Family households
66%
Married couples
63.2%
Living alone
34%
Veterans (of adults)
13.2%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
3%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
53%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

23070
$122,813
Middlesex Co.
$75,060
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,898
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23070
$474,200
Middlesex Co.
$352,200
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23070
—
Middlesex Co.
$1,059
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
395
Owner-occupied
97.2%
Vacant
19.5%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
42%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
58%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
34%
30–44
48%
45–59
0%
60+
18%
Average commute
41.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
62%
Production
10%
Office and admin
8%
Management
5%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Construction and repair
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Wholesale
31%
Finance, insurance and real estate
30%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Construction
1%
Education
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$72,876
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
34.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
3.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23070U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,250$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$73,415$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
28%
Some college
13%
Associate's
0.8%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46%
Graduate or professional degree
17.7%
Households with broadband
79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72%
No internet access
20.4%
Without health insurance
1.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hardyville
Center point
37.5521° N, 76.3835° W
Land area
3.2 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23070

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23176Wake2.2 mi$76,467
23043Deltaville2.6 mi$70,625
23035Cobbs Creek3.6 mi$68,438
23071Hartfield3.6 mi$86,500
23031Christchurch · PO box4.8 mi—
23050Dutton4.9 mi$39,439
23068Hallieford5.1 mi$115,733
23169Topping5.4 mi$71,964
23064Grimstead · PO box6 mi—
22578White Stone6 mi$80,783
23066Gwynn6.1 mi$84,375
23076Hudgins6.9 mi$106,367

Questions about 23070

What city is zip code 23070?

23070 is assigned to Hardyville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23070 in?

23070 is in Middlesex County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23070?

About 616 people live in 23070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23070 in?

23070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23070?

The median household income in 23070 is $122,813.

What zip codes are near 23070?

The closest zip codes to 23070 are 23176, 23043, 23035, 23071, 23031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.