Zip code 23696: Seaford, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23696?

23696 is assigned to Seaford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23696 in?

23696 is in York County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23696?

About 3,937 people live in 23696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23696?

The median household income in 23696 is $142,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 23696?

The closest zip codes to 23696 are 23692, 23693, 23662, 23609, 23612.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

3,937

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

703 people/sq mi

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

About 23696

23696 is a suburban zip code in Seaford, Virginia (York County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 3,937 people live here, or 703 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,788 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,241 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23696 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%137th of 836 in VA
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%128th of 851 in VA
Tech workers9.6%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%82nd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%99th of 846 in VA
Median household income$142,788
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17077th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$2,241
91st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57959th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$70,435
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861105th of 834 in VA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%312th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%80th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$57,363
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666141st of 849 in VA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%158th of 836 in VA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39441st of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%160th of 850 in VA
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%186th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%268th of 846 in VA
Median home value$427,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700183rd of 782 in VA
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%284th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%529th of 852 in VA
Population density703/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi196th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%628th of 836 in VA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min591st of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471583rd of 832 in VA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%652nd of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%583rd of 852 in VA
Population3,937
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170401st of 852 in VA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7697th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%661st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%754th of 846 in VA

Measure	23696	York	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	71.6%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	137th of 836
Veterans	13.8%	17.5%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	128th of 851
Tech workers	9.6%	6.5%	6.5%	3.8%	96th	82nd of 846
Self-employed workers	17.8%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	96th	99th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$142,788	$109,956	$93,170	$80,734	93rd	77th of 796
Median gross rent	$2,241	$1,827	$1,579	$1,413	91st	59th of 616
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,435	$60,831	$54,861	$49,666	87th	105th of 834
Government workers	21.1%	25.7%	20.5%	14.5%	87th	312th of 846
Residents under 18	26.6%	23.1%	21.7%	22%	84th	80th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,363	$52,374	$50,666	$44,673	82nd	141st of 849
Broadband access	95.4%	94.6%	91%	91%	79th	158th of 836
Median age	43.1	39.9	39	38.9	78th	441st of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	50%	42.2%	35.7%	76th	160th of 850
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	49.5%	48.5%	51.1%	71st	186th of 774
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	67th	268th of 846
Median home value	$427,100	$433,200	$383,700	$332,700	66th	183rd of 782
Work from home	15.3%	14.4%	18.3%	15.1%	62nd	284th of 848
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	529th of 852
Population density	703/sq mi	678/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	196th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.4%	8.7%	10.1%	36th	628th of 836
Average commute	23.8 min	23.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	35th	591st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.407	0.471	0.483	12th	583rd of 832
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	5.6%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	652nd of 837
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	8%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	583rd of 852
Population	3,937	71,005	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	401st of 852
Diversity index	12.2	53.2	60.7	61.4	5th	697th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	661st of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	754th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,383
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 71.9%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

23696

$142,788

York Co.

$109,956

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23696

$427,100

York Co.

$433,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23696

$2,241

York Co.

$1,827

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,460
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

14%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$70,435

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23696	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,308	$74,888
Service	$16,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,507	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seaford
State: Virginia
County: York County
Center point: 37.1891° N, 76.4211° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23696

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23692	Yorktown, VA	1.6 mi	19,301	$109,066	$417,200
23693	Yorktown, VA	4.2 mi	23,176	$124,433	$488,400
23662	Poquoson, VA	5.4 mi	12,639	$120,972	$400,300
23609	Newport News, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
23612	Newport News, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
23628	Newport News, VA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
23690	Yorktown, VA	5.8 mi	4,597	$80,644	$361,900
23018	Bena, VA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
23681	Hampton, VA	6.7 mi	0	—	—
23107	Maryus, VA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
23001	Achilles, VA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
23062	Gloucester Point, VA	7 mi	1,745	$58,750	$318,500

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Questions about 23696

What city is zip code 23696?

23696 is assigned to Seaford, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23696 in?

23696 is in York County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23696?

About 3,937 people live in 23696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23696 in?

23696 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23696?

The median household income in 23696 is $142,788.

What zip codes are near 23696?

The closest zip codes to 23696 are 23692, 23693, 23662, 23609, 23612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23696, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.