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Cheriton, VA

Town in Northampton County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 23316.

Population

555

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

510

ZIP codes

1

Cheriton and its ZIP codes

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Cheriton at a glance

  • Cheriton is about 2.3 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,191, 47% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,500 (46% below Virginia) and median rent is $541 a month.

Local data for Cheriton, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cheriton, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,191

Poverty rate

29.0%

Median home value

$205,500

Median rent

$541/mo

Homeownership

58.8%

Bachelor's or higher

13.3%

Median age

51.0

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (20), German Americans (16), Italian Americans (10).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Northampton County. PPP loans are for Cheriton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,232

4,492 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,479

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$128M

FY 2026, $10,449 per person

PPP loans

$190K

8 loans, 46 jobs reported

Northampton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cheriton, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.2%
  • Carpooled21.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cheriton, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

245

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

350

5.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 32°F

44.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cheriton, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

17.7%

U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Cheriton

1 in or overlapping Cheriton. Population shown

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Cities near Cheriton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cape CharlesTown3.1 mi3.6
EastvilleTown4.7 mi0.8
FranktownCensus-designated place14 mi0.2
NassawadoxTown14 mi0.7
Willis WharfCensus-designated place18 mi0.5
ExmoreTown18 mi2.6
Belle HavenTown20 mi1.5
Savage TownCensus-designated place20 mi0.3
Cats BridgeCensus-designated place21 mi3.2
MathewsCensus-designated place22 mi2
QuinbyCensus-designated place22 mi1.1
BostonCensus-designated place23 mi2.6
PainterTown23 mi0.7
MappsburgCensus-designated place23 mi2.3
GwynnCensus-designated place23 mi2.3
PoquosonCity24 mi15.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cheriton, VA in?
Cheriton is in Northampton County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Cheriton, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cheriton include 23316.
What is the population of Cheriton, VA?
About 555 people live in Cheriton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cheriton?
Nearby places include Cape Charles (3.1 mi), Eastville (4.7 mi), Franktown (14 mi), Nassawadox (14 mi), Willis Wharf (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023