Zip code 23180: Water View, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23180
23180 is a small-town zip code in Water View, Virginia (Middlesex County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 479 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 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 $73,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and education.
How 23180 compares
Only about 479 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute45.2 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min32nd of 799 in VA
- Unemployment rate17.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%17th of 846 in VA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%50th of 774 in VA
- Homeownership rate92.1%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%120th of 836 in VA
- Housing vacancy28.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%114th of 836 in VA
- Government workers27.2%97thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%131st of 846 in VA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%248th of 852 in VA
- Median age46.790thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39316th of 849 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$55,90969thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861231st of 834 in VA
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%192nd of 846 in VA
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%255th of 850 in VA
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7268th of 852 in VA
- 42ndU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%405th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$73,54241stU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170403rd of 796 in VA
- Per capita income$36,98640thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666472nd of 849 in VA
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%701st of 851 in VA
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · VA 91%377th of 836 in VA
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%475th of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1816.3%12thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%583rd of 852 in VA
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%626th of 848 in VA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%522nd of 852 in VA
- Population density51/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi550th of 852 in VA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579578th of 616 in VA
- Population4791stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170747th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%787th of 837 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%757th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471769th of 832 in VA
| Measure | 23180 | Middlesex | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 45.2 min | 34 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 32nd of 799 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 17th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 93.3% | 63.7% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 50th of 774 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.1% | 87.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 120th of 836 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.1% | 33.3% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 114th of 836 | |
| Government workers | 27.2% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 131st of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.3% | 34.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 248th of 852 | |
| Median age | 46.7 | 55.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 316th of 849 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,909 | $46,005 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 231st of 834 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 192nd of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 33.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 255th of 850 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 37.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 268th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 405th of 846 | |
| Median household income | $73,542 | $75,060 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 403rd of 796 | |
| Per capita income | $36,986 | $41,083 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 472nd of 849 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 11% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 701st of 851 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 84.3% | 91% | 91% | 377th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 475th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.3% | 16% | 21.7% | 22% | 583rd of 852 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 22.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 626th of 848 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 2.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 522nd of 852 | |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 550th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $697 | $1,059 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 578th of 616 | |
| Population | 479 | 10,847 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 747th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.1% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 787th of 837 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 757th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.314 | 0.410 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 769th 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
- White56%
- Black42%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 189
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.4%
- Married couples
- 68.3%
- Living alone
- 23.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Vacant
- 28.1%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 93.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 23180 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,958 | $74,888 |
| Service | $58,493 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $11,599 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,932 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.2%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Water View
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Middlesex County
- Center point
- 37.7024° N, 76.6153° W
- Land area
- 9.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 23180
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23175 | Urbanna, VA | 3.3 mi | $66,858 |
| 23079 | Jamaica, VA | 4.3 mi | $63,750 |
| 22517 | Mollusk, VA · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 23032 | Church View, VA | 4.9 mi | $108,646 |
| 22523 | Morattico, VA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 22503 | Lancaster, VA | 6.4 mi | $74,051 |
| 23108 | Mascot, VA | 6.6 mi | — |
| 22507 | Lively, VA · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 22528 | Nuttsville, VA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 22504 | Laneview, VA | 7.4 mi | $93,421 |
| 22513 | Merry Point, VA · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 23092 | Locust Hill, VA | 8.6 mi | $98,625 |
Questions about 23180
What city is zip code 23180?
23180 is assigned to Water View, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23180 in?
23180 is in Middlesex County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23180?
About 479 people live in 23180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23180 in?
23180 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23180?
The median household income in 23180 is $73,542.
What zip codes are near 23180?
The closest zip codes to 23180 are 23175, 23079, 22517, 23032, 22523.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23180, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.