Zip code 23690: Yorktown, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23690?

23690 is assigned to Yorktown, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23690 in?

23690 is in York County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23690?

About 4,597 people live in 23690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23690?

The median household income in 23690 is $80,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 23690?

The closest zip codes to 23690 are 23609, 23612, 23628, 23694, 23062.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

4,597

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

401 people/sq mi

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

About 23690

23690 is a small-town zip code in Yorktown, Virginia (York County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 4,597 people live here, or 401 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,644 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%67th of 851 in VA
Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%95th of 846 in VA
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%85th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%63rd of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%116th of 774 in VA
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%102nd of 837 in VA
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.785th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471193rd of 832 in VA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%270th of 848 in VA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%543rd of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,717
60th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861297th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$42,101
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666345th of 849 in VA
Median home value$361,900
55th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700267th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%311th of 850 in VA
Median household income$80,644
51st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170339th of 796 in VA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%594th of 836 in VA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min548th of 799 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%213th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%422nd of 846 in VA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%354th of 836 in VA
Population density401/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi232nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%457th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%741st of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579412th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%586th of 846 in VA
Population4,597
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170377th of 852 in VA
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39802nd of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%758th of 846 in VA

Measure	23690	York	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	16.8%	17.5%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	67th of 851
Government workers	29.1%	25.7%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	95th of 846
Tech workers	9.2%	6.5%	6.5%	3.8%	95th	85th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	93rd	63rd of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	49.5%	48.5%	51.1%	93rd	116th of 774
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	5.6%	9.9%	12.5%	87th	102nd of 837
Diversity index	64.9	53.2	60.7	61.4	83rd	85th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.407	0.471	0.483	71st	193rd of 832
Work from home	15.7%	14.4%	18.3%	15.1%	64th	270th of 848
Homeownership rate	73%	71.6%	67.3%	65.2%	61st	543rd of 836
Median earnings per worker	$51,717	$60,831	$54,861	$49,666	60th	297th of 834
Per capita income	$42,101	$52,374	$50,666	$44,673	56th	345th of 849
Median home value	$361,900	$433,200	$383,700	$332,700	55th	267th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	50%	42.2%	35.7%	52nd	311th of 850
Median household income	$80,644	$109,956	$93,170	$80,734	51st	339th of 796
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.4%	8.7%	10.1%	45th	594th of 836
Average commute	24.9 min	23.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	548th of 799
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	8%	13.1%	14.1%	41st	213th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	422nd of 846
Broadband access	89.8%	94.6%	91%	91%	33rd	354th of 836
Population density	401/sq mi	678/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	232nd of 852
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.1%	21.7%	22%	25th	457th of 852
Residents 65 and older	12%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	741st of 852
Median gross rent	$947	$1,827	$1,579	$1,413	17th	412th of 616
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	16th	586th of 846
Population	4,597	71,005	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	377th of 852
Median age	30.6	39.9	39	38.9	5th	802nd of 849
Healthcare workers	1.6%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	758th 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

16%

5–17

25%

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black17%
Hispanic22%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,497
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

23690

$80,644

York Co.

$109,956

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23690

$361,900

York Co.

$433,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23690

$947

York Co.

$1,827

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,595
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,917	$74,888
Service	$35,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,737	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

20%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Yorktown
State: Virginia
County: York County
Center point: 37.2203° N, 76.5183° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yorktown (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23690

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23609	Newport News, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23612	Newport News, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23628	Newport News, VA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
23694	Lackey, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
23062	Gloucester Point, VA	3 mi	1,745	$58,750	$318,500
23603	Newport News, VA	3.2 mi	3,504	$88,246	$293,300
23691	Yorktown, VA	4 mi	464	—	—
23184	Wicomico, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
23018	Bena, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
23608	Newport News, VA	5.2 mi	43,641	$71,126	$266,500
23692	Yorktown, VA	5.4 mi	19,301	$109,066	$417,200
23696	Seaford, VA	5.8 mi	3,937	$142,788	$427,100

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Questions about 23690

What city is zip code 23690?

23690 is assigned to Yorktown, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23690 in?

23690 is in York County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23690?

About 4,597 people live in 23690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23690 in?

23690 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23690?

The median household income in 23690 is $80,644.

What zip codes are near 23690?

The closest zip codes to 23690 are 23609, 23612, 23628, 23694, 23062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.