Zip code 23693: Yorktown, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23693
23693 is a suburban zip code in Yorktown, Virginia (York County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 23,176 people live here, or 1,696 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $124,433 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $488,400, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,779 a month.
56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.
How 23693 compares
- Veterans19.7%99thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%31st of 851 in VA
- Government workers27.5%97thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%126th of 846 in VA
- Tech workers8.8%95thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%93rd of 846 in VA
- Median household income$124,43387thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170117th of 796 in VA
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%112th of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$58,20983rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666134th of 849 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$65,46683rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861130th of 834 in VA
- Median home value$488,40074thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700137th of 782 in VA
- Broadband access94.8%74thU.S. 91% · VA 91%173rd of 836 in VA
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%237th of 846 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,77972ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579129th of 616 in VA
- Diversity index60.172ndU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7148th of 852 in VA
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39506th of 849 in VA
- Work from home16.4%66thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%258th of 848 in VA
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%121st of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate71.3%57thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%571st of 836 in VA
- Population density1,696/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi150th of 852 in VA
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%292nd of 774 in VA
- 49thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%277th of 852 in VA
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%652nd of 852 in VA
- Population23,17636thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170144th of 852 in VA
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471458th of 832 in VA
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min665th of 799 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%598th of 846 in VA
- 17thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%577th of 846 in VA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%499th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate4.9%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%645th of 837 in VA
- Housing vacancy1.9%3rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%753rd of 836 in VA
| Measure | 23693 | York | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 19.7% | 17.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 31st of 851 | |
| Government workers | 27.5% | 25.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 126th of 846 | |
| Tech workers | 8.8% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 93rd of 846 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $124,433 | $109,956 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 117th of 796 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.4% | 50% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 112th of 850 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,209 | $52,374 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 134th of 849 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,466 | $60,831 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 130th of 834 | |
| Median home value | $488,400 | $433,200 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 137th of 782 | |
| Broadband access | 94.8% | 94.6% | 91% | 91% | 173rd of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 237th of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $1,827 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 129th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 60.1 | 53.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 148th of 852 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 506th of 849 | |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 14.4% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 258th of 848 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.6% | 8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 121st of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 71.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 571st of 836 | |
| Population density | 1,696/sq mi | 678/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 150th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.6% | 49.5% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 292nd of 774 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 277th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 17.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 652nd of 852 | |
| Population | 23,176 | 71,005 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 144th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.407 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 458th of 832 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 665th of 799 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 598th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 577th of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 499th of 846 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.9% | 5.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 645th of 837 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.9% | 5.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 753rd of 836 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black14%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian12%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other1%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,026
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.1%
- Married couples
- 59.9%
- Living alone
- 24.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,204
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Vacant
- 1.9%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23693 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,486 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,286 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,929 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,076 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 29.8%
- Households with broadband
- 94.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.5%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Yorktown
- State
- Virginia
- County
- York County
- Center point
- 37.1312° N, 76.4448° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 23693
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23681 | Hampton, VA | 4.1 mi | — |
| 23602 | Newport News, VA | 4.2 mi | $79,475 |
| 23696 | Seaford, VA | 4.2 mi | $142,788 |
| 23630 | Hampton, VA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 23670 | Hampton, VA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 23662 | Poquoson, VA | 5.1 mi | $120,972 |
| 23608 | Newport News, VA | 5.5 mi | $71,126 |
| 23666 | Hampton, VA | 5.5 mi | $72,568 |
| 23692 | Yorktown, VA | 5.7 mi | $109,066 |
| 23665 | Hampton, VA | 5.7 mi | $80,000 |
| 23606 | Newport News, VA | 6 mi | $72,874 |
| 23609 | Newport News, VA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 23693 elsewhere
Questions about 23693
What city is zip code 23693?
23693 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 23693 in?
23693 is in York County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23693?
About 23,176 people live in 23693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23693 in?
23693 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23693?
The median household income in 23693 is $124,433.
What zip codes are near 23693?
The closest zip codes to 23693 are 23681, 23602, 23696, 23630, 23670.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.