Zip code 23310: Cape Charles, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23310?

23310 is assigned to Cape Charles, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23310 in?

23310 is in Northampton County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23310?

About 5,031 people live in 23310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23310?

The median household income in 23310 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 23310?

The closest zip codes to 23310 are 23429, 23316, 23419, 23313, 23443.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

5,031

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$832/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 23310

23310 is a small-town zip code in Cape Charles, Virginia (Northampton County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 5,031 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,300, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39125th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%72nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%135th of 852 in VA
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%117th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47140th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%144th of 846 in VA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%375th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%139th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%174th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$44,428
61st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666302nd of 849 in VA
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7233rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$377,300
58th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700243rd of 782 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%253rd of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%345th of 850 in VA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%425th of 848 in VA
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%677th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,831
28th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861568th of 834 in VA
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170537th of 796 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%401st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%367th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%508th of 846 in VA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%465th of 836 in VA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min708th of 799 in VA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi457th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%590th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%542nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$832
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579484th of 616 in VA
Population5,031
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170355th of 852 in VA

Measure	23310	Northampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	55.4	52.5	39	38.9	98th	125th of 849
Housing vacancy	32.9%	28%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	72nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	29.4%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	135th of 852
Government workers	27.7%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	117th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.536	0.471	0.483	96th	40th of 832
Self-employed workers	15.2%	15.3%	8.6%	10%	91st	144th of 846
Veterans	8.8%	10.1%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	375th of 851
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	17.7%	9.9%	12.5%	81st	139th of 837
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.1%	6.9%	8.4%	68th	174th of 846
Per capita income	$44,428	$44,222	$50,666	$44,673	61st	302nd of 849
Diversity index	54.2	58.9	60.7	61.4	60th	233rd of 852
Median home value	$377,300	$316,200	$383,700	$332,700	58th	243rd of 782
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	39%	48.5%	51.1%	57th	253rd of 774
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	32%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	345th of 850
Work from home	11%	10.1%	18.3%	15.1%	40th	425th of 848
Homeownership rate	63.7%	66.1%	67.3%	65.2%	39th	677th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$41,831	$43,592	$54,861	$49,666	28th	568th of 834
Median household income	$62,500	$61,632	$93,170	$80,734	24th	537th of 796
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	401st of 846
Foreign-born residents	4%	7.4%	13.1%	14.1%	24th	367th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.3%	8.5%	9.7%	20th	508th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.5%	91%	91%	15th	465th of 836
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	25.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	13th	708th of 799
Population density	77/sq mi	57/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	457th of 852
Residents under 18	16.2%	18.3%	21.7%	22%	11th	590th of 852
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	542nd of 846
Median gross rent	$832	$829	$1,579	$1,413	9th	484th of 616
Population	5,031	12,059	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	355th of 852

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

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black32%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,362
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23310

$62,500

Northampton Co.

$61,632

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23310

$377,300

Northampton Co.

$316,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23310

$832

Northampton Co.

$829

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,518
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,896	$74,888
Service	$20,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cape Charles
State: Virginia
County: Northampton County
Center point: 37.2590° N, 75.9637° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cape Charles6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23310

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23429	Seaview, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23316	Cheriton, VA	2.4 mi	91	$74,167	$228,300
23419	Oyster, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23313	Capeville, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
23443	Townsend, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
23347	Eastville, VA	6.8 mi	502	$146,648	—
23405	Machipongo, VA	11 mi	1,237	$59,663	$341,800
23307	Birdsnest, VA	13 mi	701	—	$206,300
23408	Marionville, VA	15 mi	0	—	—
23413	Nassawadox, VA	15 mi	776	$56,250	$196,900
23354	Franktown, VA	16 mi	433	$206,375	$519,100
23398	Jamesville, VA	18 mi	27	—	—

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Questions about 23310

What city is zip code 23310?

23310 is assigned to Cape Charles, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23310 in?

23310 is in Northampton County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23310?

About 5,031 people live in 23310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23310 in?

23310 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23310?

The median household income in 23310 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 23310?

The closest zip codes to 23310 are 23429, 23316, 23419, 23313, 23443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.