Zip code 23430: Smithfield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23430?

23430 is assigned to Smithfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23430 in?

23430 is mostly in Isle of Wight County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23430?

About 19,109 people live in 23430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23430?

The median household income in 23430 is $104,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 23430?

The closest zip codes to 23430 are 23304, 23424, 23397, 23431, 23314.

Residential delivery areaIsle of Wight CountyEastern Time

Population

19,109

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,163/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

184 people/sq mi

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

About 23430

23430 is a small-town zip code in Smithfield, Virginia (Isle of Wight County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 19,109 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,065 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 23430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%95th of 851 in VA
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39281st of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%225th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%398th of 852 in VA
Median household income$104,065
75th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170193rd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$52,304
75th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666185th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%235th of 846 in VA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min343rd of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$55,169
68th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861239th of 834 in VA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%572nd of 846 in VA
Median home value$367,400
56th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700254th of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471284th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%337th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%307th of 850 in VA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%362nd of 848 in VA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%570th of 836 in VA
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7339th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%305th of 774 in VA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%405th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,163
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579301st of 616 in VA
Population19,109
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170167th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%500th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%491st of 852 in VA
Population density184/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi291st of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%453rd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%618th of 837 in VA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%491st of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%520th of 846 in VA

Measure	23430	Isle of Wight	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.1%	15.3%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	95th of 851
Median age	47.9	43.8	39	38.9	93rd	281st of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	80.1%	67.3%	65.2%	91st	225th of 836
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	398th of 852
Median household income	$104,065	$95,241	$93,170	$80,734	75th	193rd of 796
Per capita income	$52,304	$47,015	$50,666	$44,673	75th	185th of 849
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	73rd	235th of 846
Average commute	29.7 min	29.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	343rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$55,169	$53,098	$54,861	$49,666	68th	239th of 834
Government workers	15.7%	17.6%	20.5%	14.5%	64th	572nd of 846
Median home value	$367,400	$356,500	$383,700	$332,700	56th	254th of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.430	0.471	0.483	55th	284th of 832
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	54th	337th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	30.8%	42.2%	35.7%	52nd	307th of 850
Work from home	12.5%	11.2%	18.3%	15.1%	49th	362nd of 848
Housing vacancy	6.6%	8%	8.7%	10.1%	49th	570th of 836
Diversity index	46.9	47.9	60.7	61.4	46th	339th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	45th	305th of 774
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	39th	405th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,163	$1,359	$1,579	$1,413	33rd	301st of 616
Population	19,109	39,974	8,705,170	334,922,499	30th	167th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	500th of 846
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.3%	21.7%	22%	22nd	491st of 852
Population density	184/sq mi	127/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	291st of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.5%	13.1%	14.1%	16th	453rd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	15th	618th of 837
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.5%	91%	91%	13th	491st of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	520th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black25%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,537
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

23430

$104,065

Isle of Wight Co.

$95,241

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23430

$367,400

Isle of Wight Co.

$356,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23430

$1,163

Isle of Wight Co.

$1,359

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,068
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,169

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,029	$74,888
Service	$26,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: Virginia
County: Isle of Wight County
Center point: 36.9993° N, 76.6608° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 27 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23430 spans 2 counties

Isle of Wight County97% of land
Surry County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rushmere (unincorporated)9% of zip
Smithfield9% of zip
Benns Church (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23304	Battery Park, VA	4.9 mi	45	$118,393	—
23424	Rescue, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23397	Isle Of Wight, VA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
23431	Smithfield, VA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
23314	Carrollton, VA	8 mi	10,099	$104,029	$409,500
23604	Fort Eustis, VA	9.1 mi	4,416	$80,047	—
23606	Newport News, VA	9.2 mi	29,971	$72,874	$327,200
23883	Surry, VA	10 mi	1,870	$76,719	$239,400
23601	Newport News, VA	10 mi	26,645	$71,279	$243,800
23846	Elberon, VA	11 mi	709	$94,441	$272,900
23487	Windsor, VA	11 mi	6,477	$74,243	$290,400
23602	Newport News, VA	11 mi	42,265	$79,475	$288,200

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Questions about 23430

What city is zip code 23430?

23430 is assigned to Smithfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23430 in?

23430 is mostly in Isle of Wight County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23430?

About 19,109 people live in 23430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23430 in?

23430 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23430?

The median household income in 23430 is $104,065.

What zip codes are near 23430?

The closest zip codes to 23430 are 23304, 23424, 23397, 23431, 23314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.