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ZIP Code 23696
Poquoson, VA, York County
Population
3,937
Land area
5.6sq mi
People per sq mi
703
City
Poquoson
ZIP 23696 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23696 at a glance
- ZIP 23696 (Poquoson) is about 3.2 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $142,788, 53% above the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $427,100 (11% above Virginia) and median rent is $2,241 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23696
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23696, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$142,788
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$427,100
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,241/mo
Homeownership
91.3%
Bachelor's or higher
47.4%
Median age
43.1
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
353
$19.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
60 loans
Campaign donations
$36.6K
17% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23696, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
243
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,493
11.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 31°F
45.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23696, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.2%
U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23696?
- ZIP code 23696 is in Poquoson, VA (York County).
- What county is ZIP code 23696 in?
- ZIP code 23696 is mostly in York County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23696?
- About 3,937 people live in the 23696 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.