Zip code 23126: Newtown, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23126?

23126 is assigned to Newtown, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23126 in?

23126 is in King and Queen County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23126?

About 410 people live in 23126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23126?

The median household income in 23126 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 23126?

The closest zip codes to 23126 are 23148, 22552, 23009, 22476, 22560.

Residential delivery areaKing and Queen CountyEastern Time

Population

410

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 23126

23126 is a rural zip code in Newtown, Virginia (King and Queen County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 410 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 23126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 410 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3977th of 849 in VA
Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min81st of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%147th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%220th of 836 in VA
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.753rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%142nd of 846 in VA
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%179th of 848 in VA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%334th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,304
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861399th of 834 in VA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%280th of 836 in VA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%661st of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%391st of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%660th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$34,197
31st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666536th of 849 in VA
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170547th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%550th of 846 in VA
Median home value$203,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700542nd of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471493rd of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%438th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%753rd of 850 in VA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi779th of 852 in VA
Population410
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170769th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%768th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%742nd of 774 in VA
Residents under 185.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%781st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%765th of 846 in VA
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%791st of 846 in VA

Measure	23126	King and Queen	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.2	49.3	39	38.9	99th	77th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	37 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	81st of 799
Housing vacancy	24.7%	14.5%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	147th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	75.7%	67.3%	65.2%	92nd	220th of 836
Diversity index	68	50.7	60.7	61.4	89th	53rd of 852
Tech workers	6.7%	6.4%	6.5%	3.8%	89th	142nd of 846
Work from home	20.4%	12.8%	18.3%	15.1%	79th	179th of 848
Poverty rate	11.2%	17.9%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	334th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$48,304	$50,250	$54,861	$49,666	50th	399th of 834
Broadband access	91.8%	74.5%	91%	91%	47th	280th of 836
Veterans	5.2%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	41st	661st of 851
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	39th	391st of 846
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	35th	660th of 852
Per capita income	$34,197	$37,430	$50,666	$44,673	31st	536th of 849
Median household income	$61,875	$70,469	$93,170	$80,734	23rd	547th of 796
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	550th of 846
Median home value	$203,300	$231,600	$383,700	$332,700	22nd	542nd of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.417	0.471	0.483	22nd	493rd of 832
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	438th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	18.6%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	753rd of 850
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	779th of 852
Population	410	6,695	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	769th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	768th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.3%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	742nd of 774
Residents under 18	5.9%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	1st	781st of 852
Self-employed workers	2.1%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	765th of 846
Government workers	5.7%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	791st of 846

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

51%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

5.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black22%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial27%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

23126

$61,875

King and Queen Co.

$70,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23126

$203,300

King and Queen Co.

$231,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23126

—

King and Queen Co.

$1,004

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 243
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

39%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

38%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Manufacturing

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,797	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newtown
State: Virginia
County: King and Queen County
Center point: 37.9235° N, 77.1443° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23148	Saint Stephens Church, VA	7.4 mi	1,471	$67,266	$181,900
22552	Sparta, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
23009	Aylett, VA	7.9 mi	8,270	$98,581	$319,100
22476	Hustle, VA	9 mi	224	$53,100	—
22560	Tappahannock, VA	10 mi	6,612	$61,082	$246,600
22436	Caret, VA	11 mi	791	—	$245,900
22438	Champlain, VA	12 mi	252	$87,188	$247,400
22514	Milford, VA	12 mi	2,290	$78,792	$260,600
23115	Millers Tavern, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
22427	Bowling Green, VA	13 mi	4,356	$81,488	$315,700
22509	Loretto, VA	13 mi	74	$19,449	$172,100
22535	Port Royal, VA	14 mi	460	$160,259	$365,800

Questions about 23126

What city is zip code 23126?

23126 is assigned to Newtown, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23126 in?

23126 is in King and Queen County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23126?

About 410 people live in 23126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23126 in?

23126 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23126?

The median household income in 23126 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 23126?

The closest zip codes to 23126 are 23148, 22552, 23009, 22476, 22560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.