Zip code 23662: Poquoson, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23662?

23662 is assigned to Poquoson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23662 in?

23662 is in Poquoson city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23662?

About 12,639 people live in 23662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23662?

The median household income in 23662 is $120,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 23662?

The closest zip codes to 23662 are 23681, 23665, 23630, 23670, 23693.

Residential delivery areaPoquoson cityEastern Time

Population

12,639

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

823 people/sq mi

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

About 23662

23662 is a suburban zip code in Poquoson, Virginia (Poquoson city), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 12,639 people live here, or 823 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,972 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,707 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 23662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%98th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters66.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%110th of 774 in VA
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%286th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%270th of 836 in VA
Median household income$120,972
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170124th of 796 in VA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%147th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$51,194
74th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666204th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$58,231
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861205th of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%465th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%248th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,707
68th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579145th of 616 in VA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39516th of 849 in VA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%294th of 846 in VA
Median home value$400,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700211th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%266th of 850 in VA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min451st of 799 in VA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%229th of 852 in VA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%399th of 848 in VA
Population density823/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi186th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%642nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%373rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%534th of 846 in VA
Population12,639
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170221st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%442nd of 846 in VA
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7595th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%665th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%699th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471646th of 832 in VA

Measure	23662	Poquoson city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.1%	15.1%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	98th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.4%	66.4%	48.5%	51.1%	94th	110th of 774
Government workers	21.8%	21.8%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	286th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	84.6%	67.3%	65.2%	88th	270th of 836
Median household incomeStrength	$120,972	$120,972	$93,170	$80,734	85th	124th of 796
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.7%	91%	91%	82nd	147th of 836
Per capita income	$51,194	$51,194	$50,666	$44,673	74th	204th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$58,231	$58,231	$54,861	$49,666	73rd	205th of 834
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.6%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	465th of 852
Healthcare workers	11%	11%	8.5%	9.7%	71st	248th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,707	$1,707	$1,579	$1,413	68th	145th of 616
Median age	41.2	41.2	39	38.9	66th	516th of 849
Tech workers	3.7%	3.7%	6.5%	3.8%	64th	294th of 846
Median home value	$400,300	$400,300	$383,700	$332,700	62nd	211th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	36.3%	42.2%	35.7%	59th	266th of 850
Average commute	27.2 min	27.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	58th	451st of 799
Residents under 18	23%	23%	21.7%	22%	58th	229th of 852
Work from home	11.7%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	399th of 848
Population density	823/sq mi	823/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	186th of 852
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.9%	8.7%	10.1%	32nd	642nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.9%	13.1%	14.1%	23rd	373rd of 852
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.2%	8.6%	10%	22nd	534th of 846
Population	12,639	12,639	8,705,170	334,922,499	19th	221st of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	442nd of 846
Diversity index	23.3	23.3	60.7	61.4	16th	595th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	4.5%	9.9%	12.5%	9th	665th of 837
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.3%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	699th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.373	0.471	0.483	7th	646th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

23%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,728
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

23662

$120,972

Poquoson city

$120,972

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23662

$400,300

Poquoson city

$400,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23662

$1,707

Poquoson city

$1,707

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,971
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,594	$74,888
Service	$17,363	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,121	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Poquoson
State: Virginia
County: Poquoson city
Center point: 37.1333° N, 76.3530° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Poquoson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23662

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23681	Hampton, VA	3 mi	0	—	—
23665	Hampton, VA	3.4 mi	5,810	$80,000	—
23630	Hampton, VA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
23670	Hampton, VA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
23693	Yorktown, VA	5.1 mi	23,176	$124,433	$488,400
23664	Hampton, VA	5.2 mi	9,643	$87,412	$285,600
23696	Seaford, VA	5.4 mi	3,937	$142,788	$427,100
23669	Hampton, VA	5.8 mi	39,884	$71,222	$260,400
23666	Hampton, VA	6.1 mi	54,233	$72,568	$253,000
23692	Yorktown, VA	6.6 mi	19,301	$109,066	$417,200
23667	Hampton, VA	7.8 mi	0	—	—
23668	Hampton, VA	7.9 mi	723	—	—

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Questions about 23662

What city is zip code 23662?

23662 is assigned to Poquoson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23662 in?

23662 is in Poquoson city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23662?

About 12,639 people live in 23662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23662 in?

23662 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23662?

The median household income in 23662 is $120,972.

What zip codes are near 23662?

The closest zip codes to 23662 are 23681, 23665, 23630, 23670, 23693.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.