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ZIP Code 23696 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
3,987
Median Income
$138,409
+84% vs US avg
Home Value
$411,700
+18% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,696
+46% vs US avg
Median Age
41.2 yrs
+6% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
37.1891, -76.4211
Elevation
42 ft
Land Area
5.6 sq mi
Water Area
2.0 sq mi (27% water)

At a glance

Population
3,987
Density
N/A
Median income
$138,409
+84% vs US avg
Home value
$411,700
+18% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,696
+46% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 23696

ZIP code 23696 covers VA in York County with a population of about 3,987.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.2 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.

Income and economy in VA

Median household income in ZIP 23696 is about $138,409 — about 84% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.6%; unemployment rate near 1.0%; 43.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 15.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 23696

Median home value is about $411,700 — about 18% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,696 (about 46% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.8% (about 26.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23696 in VA, a household would need roughly $113,000 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 $2,645. That sits below the local median household income ($138,409), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Relatively Low (composite score 44.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (81.7) and flood (57.9). 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 VA show little to no average snow and around 45.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 225 for ZIP 23696 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PHF (5.6 miles (9.0 km)) · Virginia Peninsula Community College (8.7 miles (13.9 km)) · Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park (4.7 miles (7.6 km)) · VA: Langely Air Force Base (7.9 miles (12.8 km))

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