ZIP Code 23486 — Willis Wharf CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23486 covers Willis Wharf, VA in Northampton County with a population of about 322.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.1 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.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.8%; unemployment rate near 11.3%; 51.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Wholesale trade, Healthcare, and Construction; a mean commute of about 145.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 77.0% (about 11.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Willis Wharf CDP, VA as Relatively Low (composite score 44.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (89.5) and wildfire (29.8). 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 Willis Wharf CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 47.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 23486 (Willis Wharf 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.