ZIP Code 23662 — Poquoson city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23662 covers Poquoson, VA in Poquoson city with a population of about 12,556.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-1; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23662 is about $120,919 — about 61% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.8%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 40.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 11.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 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 $403,000 — about 16% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,442 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.2% (about 19.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23662 in Poquoson, VA, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,589. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($120,919). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Poquoson city, VA show little to no average snow and around 47.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 709 for ZIP 23662 (Poquoson city, 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.