Zip code 23487: Windsor, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23487?

23487 is assigned to Windsor, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23487 in?

23487 is in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23487?

About 6,477 people live in 23487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23487?

The median household income in 23487 is $74,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 23487?

The closest zip codes to 23487 are 23397, 23431, 23898, 23439, 23866.

Residential delivery areaIsle of Wight CountyEastern Time

Population

6,477

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,173/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 23487

23487 is a small-town zip code in Windsor, Virginia (Isle of Wight County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 6,477 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,243 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,173 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 23487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%146th of 846 in VA
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%161st of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%372nd of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%347th of 836 in VA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39445th of 849 in VA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min307th of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%437th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%141st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%259th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%319th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,003
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861449th of 834 in VA
Median household income$74,243
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170393rd of 796 in VA
Median home value$290,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700365th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%414th of 837 in VA
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7407th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$35,374
35th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666507th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$1,173
34th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579296th of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%501st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%391st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%550th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471536th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%480th of 846 in VA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%597th of 848 in VA
Population6,477
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170306th of 852 in VA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi485th of 852 in VA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%563rd of 836 in VA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%582nd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters16.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%656th of 774 in VA

Measure	23487	Isle of Wight	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	26.6%	17.6%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	146th of 846
Veterans	12.6%	15.3%	9.4%	6.2%	95th	161st of 851
Housing vacancy	13.5%	8%	8.7%	10.1%	83rd	372nd of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	80.1%	67.3%	65.2%	82nd	347th of 836
Median age	43	43.8	39	38.9	77th	445th of 849
Average commute	30.7 min	29.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	77th	307th of 799
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	437th of 852
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.3%	21.7%	22%	73rd	141st of 852
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	72nd	259th of 846
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	55th	319th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$46,003	$53,098	$54,861	$49,666	43rd	449th of 834
Median household income	$74,243	$95,241	$93,170	$80,734	42nd	393rd of 796
Median home value	$290,400	$356,500	$383,700	$332,700	42nd	365th of 782
Poverty rate	9.4%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	41st	414th of 837
Diversity index	41.3	47.9	60.7	61.4	38th	407th of 852
Per capita income	$35,374	$47,015	$50,666	$44,673	35th	507th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,173	$1,359	$1,579	$1,413	34th	296th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	501st of 846
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.5%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	391st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	30.8%	42.2%	35.7%	21st	550th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.430	0.471	0.483	17th	536th of 832
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	480th of 846
Work from home	6.6%	11.2%	18.3%	15.1%	14th	597th of 848
Population	6,477	39,974	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	306th of 852
Population density	68/sq mi	127/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	485th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	85.5%	91%	91%	7th	563rd of 836
Tech workers	0.4%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	5th	582nd of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.2%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	656th of 774

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,526
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23487

$74,243

Isle of Wight Co.

$95,241

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23487

$290,400

Isle of Wight Co.

$356,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23487

$1,173

Isle of Wight Co.

$1,359

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,920
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,242	$74,888
Service	$31,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Windsor
State: Virginia
County: Isle of Wight County
Center point: 36.8474° N, 76.7250° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Windsor4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23397	Isle Of Wight, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
23431	Smithfield, VA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
23898	Zuni, VA	7.6 mi	2,246	$80,282	$296,800
23439	Suffolk, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
23866	Ivor, VA	9.2 mi	1,943	$62,000	$234,000
23432	Suffolk, VA	9.6 mi	1,180	$94,306	$391,500
23315	Carrsville, VA	9.9 mi	1,391	$71,523	$254,900
23430	Smithfield, VA	11 mi	19,109	$104,065	$367,400
23434	Suffolk, VA	12 mi	54,387	$79,877	$313,500
23436	Suffolk, VA	13 mi	882	$202,708	$556,800
23304	Battery Park, VA	13 mi	45	$118,393	—
23314	Carrollton, VA	14 mi	10,099	$104,029	$409,500

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Questions about 23487

What city is zip code 23487?

23487 is assigned to Windsor, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23487 in?

23487 is in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23487?

About 6,477 people live in 23487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23487 in?

23487 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23487?

The median household income in 23487 is $74,243.

What zip codes are near 23487?

The closest zip codes to 23487 are 23397, 23431, 23898, 23439, 23866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.