Zip code 23168: Toano, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23168
23168 is a small-town zip code in Toano, Virginia (James City County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 9,673 people live here, or 325 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $137,481 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.
How 23168 compares
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%171st of 851 in VA
- Median household income$137,48192ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17091st of 796 in VA
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%104th of 836 in VA
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%274th of 836 in VA
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%171st of 846 in VA
- Government workers19.5%83rdU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%375th of 846 in VA
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39446th of 849 in VA
- Per capita income$51,27674thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666203rd of 849 in VA
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%196th of 850 in VA
- Median home value$424,90066thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700184th of 782 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$53,93465thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861254th of 834 in VA
- Work from home15.6%64thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%272nd of 848 in VA
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min430th of 799 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,41251stU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579206th of 616 in VA
- Diversity index45.644thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7358th of 852 in VA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%635th of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%354th of 852 in VA
- Population density325/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi255th of 852 in VA
- 26thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%505th of 846 in VA
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%366th of 852 in VA
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%427th of 846 in VA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%466th of 774 in VA
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%536th of 846 in VA
- Population9,67315thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170252nd of 852 in VA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471648th of 832 in VA
- Poverty rate3.2%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%726th of 837 in VA
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%747th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy1.4%2ndU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%768th of 836 in VA
| Measure | 23168 | James City | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.3% | 13% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 171st of 851 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $137,481 | $109,985 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 91st of 796 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 95.2% | 91% | 91% | 104th of 836 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 76.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 274th of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 171st of 846 | |
| Government workers | 19.5% | 21.2% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 375th of 846 | |
| Median age | 43 | 47.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 446th of 849 | |
| Per capita income | $51,276 | $54,983 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 203rd of 849 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 51% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 196th of 850 | |
| Median home value | $424,900 | $447,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 184th of 782 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,934 | $52,103 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 254th of 834 | |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 272nd of 848 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.6 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 430th of 799 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,552 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 206th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 45.6 | 46.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 358th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 27% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 635th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 354th of 852 | |
| Population density | 325/sq mi | 569/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 255th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 505th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4% | 7.6% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 366th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 427th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.9% | 55.3% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 466th of 774 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 536th of 846 | |
| Population | 9,673 | 81,013 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 252nd of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.422 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 648th of 832 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.2% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 726th of 837 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 747th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 768th of 836 |
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
- White71%
- Black19%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,375
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 81%
- Married couples
- 64.9%
- Living alone
- 14%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,423
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 1.4%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 23168 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,435 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,745 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,469 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,955 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,847 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.8%
- Households with broadband
- 96.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.8%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Toano
- State
- Virginia
- County
- James City County
- Center point
- 37.3958° N, 76.8251° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 23168
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23127 | Norge, VA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 23090 | Lightfoot, VA · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 23188 | Williamsburg, VA | 5.7 mi | $103,160 |
| 23011 | Barhamsville, VA | 5.7 mi | $128,606 |
| 23186 | Williamsburg, VA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 23187 | Williamsburg, VA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 23089 | Lanexa, VA | 7.5 mi | $108,802 |
| 23156 | Shacklefords, VA | 10 mi | $36,179 |
| 23147 | Ruthville, VA | 12 mi | — |
| 23190 | Woods Cross Roads, VA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 23110 | Mattaponi, VA | 12 mi | $69,911 |
| 23003 | Ark, VA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 23168 elsewhere
Questions about 23168
What city is zip code 23168?
23168 is assigned to Toano, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23168 in?
23168 is in James City County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23168?
About 9,673 people live in 23168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23168 in?
23168 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23168?
The median household income in 23168 is $137,481.
What zip codes are near 23168?
The closest zip codes to 23168 are 23127, 23090, 23188, 23011, 23186.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.