Zip code 23070: Hardyville, Virginia
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
- Median age68.299thU.S. 38.9 · VA 3910th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate97.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%52nd of 836 in VA
- Work from home58.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%4th of 848 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%15th of 852 in VA
- 99thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%18th of 846 in VA
- Average commute41.2 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min65th of 799 in VA
- Veterans13.2%96thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%145th of 851 in VA
- Housing vacancy19.5%93rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%231st of 836 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$72,87689thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86195th of 834 in VA
- Median household income$122,81386thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170121st of 796 in VA
- Per capita income$55,89880thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666151st of 849 in VA
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%171st of 850 in VA
- Median home value$474,20072ndU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700150th of 782 in VA
- Population density195/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi285th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index20.413thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7621st of 852 in VA
- Broadband access79.6%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%627th of 836 in VA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%667th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%741st of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate2.6%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%745th of 837 in VA
- Population6161stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170715th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%788th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%809th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%808th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%755th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%813th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471788th of 832 in VA
| Measure | 23070 | Middlesex | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.2 | 55.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 10th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.2% | 87.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 52nd of 836 | |
| Work from home | 58.3% | 22.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 4th of 848 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 56.2% | 34.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 15th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 34.9% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 18th of 846 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.2 min | 34 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 65th of 799 | |
| Veterans | 13.2% | 11% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 145th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.5% | 33.3% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 231st of 836 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,876 | $46,005 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 95th of 834 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $122,813 | $75,060 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 121st of 796 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $55,898 | $41,083 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 151st of 849 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46% | 33.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 171st of 850 | |
| Median home value | $474,200 | $352,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 150th of 782 | |
| Population density | 195/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 285th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 20.4 | 37.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 621st of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.6% | 84.3% | 91% | 91% | 627th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 667th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 741st of 846 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.6% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 745th of 837 | |
| Population | 616 | 10,847 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 715th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 788th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 809th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.9% | 16% | 21.7% | 22% | 808th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 755th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 3.2% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 813th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.297 | 0.410 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 788th of 832 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23070 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Middlesex County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23176 | Wake, VA | 2.2 mi | $76,467 |
| 23043 | Deltaville, VA | 2.6 mi | $70,625 |
| 23035 | Cobbs Creek, VA | 3.6 mi | $68,438 |
| 23071 | Hartfield, VA | 3.6 mi | $86,500 |
| 23031 | Christchurch, VA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 23050 | Dutton, VA | 4.9 mi | $39,439 |
| 23068 | Hallieford, VA | 5.1 mi | $115,733 |
| 23169 | Topping, VA | 5.4 mi | $71,964 |
| 23064 | Grimstead, VA · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 22578 | White Stone, VA | 6 mi | $80,783 |
| 23066 | Gwynn, VA | 6.1 mi | $84,375 |
| 23076 | Hudgins, VA | 6.9 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.