Zip code 23176: Wake, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23176?

23176 is assigned to Wake, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23176 in?

23176 is in Middlesex County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23176?

About 677 people live in 23176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23176?

The median household income in 23176 is $76,467.

Q: What zip codes are near 23176?

The closest zip codes to 23176 are 23070, 23031, 23071, 23169, 23043.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

677

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 23176

23176 is a small-town zip code in Wake, Virginia (Middlesex County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 677 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,467 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 23176 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%79th of 774 in VA
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39244th of 849 in VA
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%167th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%179th of 836 in VA
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min192nd of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%468th of 852 in VA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%197th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%538th of 836 in VA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%304th of 848 in VA
Median household income$76,467
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170379th of 796 in VA
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7350th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$37,438
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666460th of 849 in VA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%683rd of 846 in VA
Median home value$251,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700444th of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%507th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,795
24th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861606th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%538th of 850 in VA
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi324th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%675th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%657th of 846 in VA
Population677
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170702nd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%797th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%792nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%821st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%811th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%756th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471779th of 832 in VA

Measure	23176	Middlesex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.3%	63.7%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	79th of 774
Median age	49.6	55.5	39	38.9	95th	244th of 849
Veterans	12.5%	11%	9.4%	6.2%	95th	167th of 851
Housing vacancy	22.6%	33.3%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	179th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	34 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	90th	192nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	34.1%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	468th of 852
Broadband access	94.1%	84.3%	91%	91%	67th	197th of 836
Homeownership rate	73.2%	87.4%	67.3%	65.2%	62nd	538th of 836
Work from home	14.5%	22.7%	18.3%	15.1%	59th	304th of 848
Median household income	$76,467	$75,060	$93,170	$80,734	46th	379th of 796
Diversity index	46.2	37.1	60.7	61.4	45th	350th of 852
Per capita income	$37,438	$41,083	$50,666	$44,673	42nd	460th of 849
Government workers	12.7%	19.5%	20.5%	14.5%	42nd	683rd of 846
Median home value	$251,500	$352,200	$383,700	$332,700	34th	444th of 782
Self-employed workers	7.5%	13.3%	8.6%	10%	26th	507th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$40,795	$46,005	$54,861	$49,666	24th	606th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	33.8%	42.2%	35.7%	22nd	538th of 850
Population density	146/sq mi	83/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	324th of 852
Residents under 18	12.7%	16%	21.7%	22%	5th	675th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	657th of 846
Population	677	10,847	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	702nd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	7.3%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	797th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	792nd of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	821st of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	811th of 852
Tech workers	0%	3.7%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	756th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.410	0.471	0.483	1st	779th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black36%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 287
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 73.9%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23176

$76,467

Middlesex Co.

$75,060

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23176

$251,500

Middlesex Co.

$352,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23176

—

Middlesex Co.

$1,059

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.3%
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

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

39%

30–44

10%

45–59

21%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Office and admin

23%

Production

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23176	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,125	$74,888
Service	$81,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wake
State: Virginia
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 37.5729° N, 76.4150° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23176

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23070	Hardyville, VA	2.2 mi	616	$122,813	$474,200
23031	Christchurch, VA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
23071	Hartfield, VA	2.7 mi	1,879	$86,500	$456,500
23169	Topping, VA	3.1 mi	1,104	$71,964	$247,900
23043	Deltaville, VA	4.4 mi	1,628	$70,625	$420,600
23035	Cobbs Creek, VA	5.3 mi	1,495	$68,438	$441,000
22578	White Stone, VA	5.5 mi	2,353	$80,783	$441,600
23050	Dutton, VA	5.9 mi	437	$39,439	$343,200
23092	Locust Hill, VA	5.9 mi	765	$98,625	$285,600
22480	Irvington, VA	6.2 mi	898	$88,438	$442,300
23068	Hallieford, VA	7.3 mi	333	$115,733	$381,300
22576	Weems, VA	8 mi	1,427	$104,948	$414,000

Questions about 23176

What city is zip code 23176?

23176 is assigned to Wake, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23176 in?

23176 is in Middlesex County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23176?

About 677 people live in 23176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23176 in?

23176 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23176?

The median household income in 23176 is $76,467.

What zip codes are near 23176?

The closest zip codes to 23176 are 23070, 23031, 23071, 23169, 23043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23176, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.