ZIP Code 23430 — Rushmere CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23430 covers Rushmere, VA in Isle of Wight County with a population of about 19,057.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-2; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23430 is about $103,580 — about 38% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 31.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 11.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $347,700 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,035 (about 11% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.9% (about 21.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23430 in Rushmere, VA, a household would need roughly $96,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,234. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($103,580). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rushmere CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 37.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (82.6) and wildfire (48.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rushmere CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 45.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,075 for ZIP 23430 (Rushmere CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.