Zip code 23661: Hampton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23661?

23661 is assigned to Hampton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23661 in?

23661 is in Hampton city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23661?

About 14,005 people live in 23661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23661?

The median household income in 23661 is $65,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 23661?

The closest zip codes to 23661 are 23668, 23667, 23663, 23651, 23607.

Residential delivery areaHampton cityEastern Time

Population

14,005

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

2,962 people/sq mi

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

About 23661

23661 is an urban zip code in Hampton, Virginia (Hampton city), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 14,005 people live here, or 2,962 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,446 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 23661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%91st of 774 in VA
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%129th of 851 in VA
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%106th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%388th of 852 in VA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39463rd of 849 in VA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%247th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471199th of 832 in VA
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7175th of 852 in VA
Population density2,962/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi113th of 852 in VA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%205th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%502nd of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%197th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$41,729
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666357th of 849 in VA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%334th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%294th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%600th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,346
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861396th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579255th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%426th of 850 in VA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min592nd of 799 in VA
Median household income$65,446
29th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170500th of 796 in VA
Median home value$220,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700511th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%541st of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%360th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%465th of 852 in VA
Population14,005
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170209th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%512th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%687th of 846 in VA

Measure	23661	Hampton city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71%	57.3%	48.5%	51.1%	98th	91st of 774
Veterans	13.8%	16.9%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	129th of 851
Government workers	28.5%	23.9%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	106th of 846
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	16.7%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	388th of 852
Median age	42.6	36.8	39	38.9	75th	463rd of 849
Tech workers	4.3%	4.7%	6.5%	3.8%	72nd	247th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.434	0.471	0.483	71st	199th of 832
Diversity index	58.3	63.5	60.7	61.4	68th	175th of 852
Population density	2,962/sq mi	2,673/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	113th of 852
Broadband access	94%	93%	91%	91%	66th	205th of 836
Housing vacancy	8.4%	7.2%	8.7%	10.1%	63rd	502nd of 836
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	61st	197th of 846
Per capita income	$41,729	$37,706	$50,666	$44,673	55th	357th of 849
Work from home	13.6%	10.4%	18.3%	15.1%	54th	334th of 848
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	294th of 846
Homeownership rate	69.6%	56.9%	67.3%	65.2%	52nd	600th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$48,346	$45,664	$54,861	$49,666	50th	396th of 834
Median gross rent	$1,285	$1,427	$1,579	$1,413	42nd	255th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	28.5%	42.2%	35.7%	37th	426th of 850
Average commute	23.8 min	22.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	35th	592nd of 799
Median household income	$65,446	$69,621	$93,170	$80,734	29th	500th of 796
Median home value	$220,500	$245,700	$383,700	$332,700	26th	511th of 782
Poverty rate	7.1%	12.7%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	541st of 837
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	5.9%	13.1%	14.1%	24th	360th of 852
Residents under 18	19%	21.5%	21.7%	22%	24th	465th of 852
Population	14,005	137,557	8,705,170	334,922,499	21st	209th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	20th	512th of 846
Self-employed workers	5%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	4th	687th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black55%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,299
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23661

$65,446

Hampton city

$69,621

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23661

$220,500

Hampton city

$245,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23661

$1,285

Hampton city

$1,427

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,879
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,663	$74,888
Service	$35,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampton
State: Virginia
County: Hampton city
Center point: 37.0009° N, 76.3700° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hampton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23668	Hampton, VA	2.2 mi	723	—	—
23667	Hampton, VA	2.7 mi	0	—	—
23663	Hampton, VA	2.8 mi	14,656	$54,336	$202,300
23651	Fort Monroe, VA	3.3 mi	439	$97,500	—
23607	Newport News, VA	3.7 mi	23,096	$42,334	$171,800
23669	Hampton, VA	3.8 mi	39,884	$71,222	$260,400
23605	Newport News, VA	3.9 mi	13,332	$53,815	$194,900
23666	Hampton, VA	4.4 mi	54,233	$72,568	$253,000
23630	Hampton, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
23670	Hampton, VA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
23511	Norfolk, VA	5.5 mi	9,664	$62,946	—
23665	Hampton, VA	5.8 mi	5,810	$80,000	—

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Questions about 23661

What city is zip code 23661?

23661 is assigned to Hampton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23661 in?

23661 is in Hampton city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23661?

About 14,005 people live in 23661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23661 in?

23661 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23661?

The median household income in 23661 is $65,446.

What zip codes are near 23661?

The closest zip codes to 23661 are 23668, 23667, 23663, 23651, 23607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.