23316 ZIP Code — Cheriton, VA

Northampton County, Virginia

ZIP code 23316 is located in Cheriton, Virginia, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 0.55 square miles and serves a population of 75 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

75
population
0.55
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
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City Status
Cheriton Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 75
Population density 136 / sq mi
State FIPS 51
County FIPS 131
Geography
Land area 0.55 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 37.2835
Longitude -75.9673
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 757
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 54.3% 49.8% 32.9%
$50k – $100k 23.9% 29.0% 29.2%
$100k – $200k 21.7% 16.5% 26.3%
Over $200k 0.0% 4.6% 11.6%

Demographics & statistics

75
Population
136
People per sq mi
57.3
Median age
$78,750
Median household income
$34,341
Per capita income
$220,800
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
85.7%
Home ownership
6.7%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
24
Housing units
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
1
2
10–14
1
3
15–19
3
3
25–34
3
8
35–44
6
2
45–54
2
4
55–59
3
8
60–64
6
7
65–74
6
3
75–84
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181216.0%
18 and over6384.0%
65 and over1824.0%
Median age57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.2%
Two or more races 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Black or African American 12.8%
Other race 6.4%
GroupCount%
White3537.2%
Two or more races2223.4%
Hispanic or Latino1920.2%
Black or African American1212.8%
Other race66.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 54.3% 49.8% 32.9%
$50k – $100k 23.9% 29.0% 29.2%
$100k – $200k 21.7% 16.5% 26.3%
Over $200k 0.0% 4.6% 11.6%
Under $10k 10.7%
$25k–$35k 7.1%
$35k–$50k 10.7%
$50k–$75k 21.4%
$75k–$100k 21.4%
$100k–$150k 28.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k10.7%
$25k–$35k7.1%
$35k–$50k10.7%
$50k–$75k21.4%
$75k–$100k21.4%
$100k–$150k28.6%
Median income$78,750

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 12.5%
$150k–$200k 16.7%
$200k–$300k 50.0%
$300k–$500k 12.5%
$500k–$1M 8.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$220,800
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied85.7%
Renter occupied14.3%
Vacant0.0%
Single-family detached85.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.3
Avg household size (owned)2.96

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201914.3%
2000–200914.3%
1990–199910.7%
1980–198914.3%
1970–19797.1%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier39.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms14.3%
3 bedrooms64.3%
4 bedrooms21.4%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle39.3%
2 vehicles32.1%
3 or more28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity89.3%
Propane / LP gas10.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1967.9%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse00.0%
Female householder, no spouse932.1%
Households with children under 18621.4%
Households with seniors (65+)1450.0%
Average household size2.68

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.3%6.5%
Married63.2%71.0%
Separated10.5%0.0%
Widowed0.0%0.0%
Divorced0.0%22.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 3.2%
HS graduate 42.9%
Some college, no degree 27.0%
Associate's degree 12.7%
Bachelor's degree 7.9%
Graduate / professional 6.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.8%
Bachelor's or higher14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school00.0%
High school9100.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 68.0%
Transportation & utilities 16.0%
Finance & real estate 16.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts60.0%
Service8.0%
Sales & office16.0%
Natural resources & construction0.0%
Production & transportation16.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector72.0%
Government28.0%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone92.0%
Carpool8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)0.0

Poverty

All people 6.7%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 7.9%
Married-couple families 15.8%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security46.4%
Retirement income32.1%
Supplemental Security7.1%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity42.9%
High blood pressure45.3%
High cholesterol35.8%
Diabetes15.6%
Heart disease8.5%
Stroke4.7%
Asthma10.7%
Arthritis33.4%
Kidney disease4.0%
Pulmonary disease8.7%
Cancer8.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.3%
Binge drinking11.9%
No physical activity28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.1%
Depression19.5%
Fair or poor health20.3%
Poor mental health13.6%
Poor physical health12.4%
No health insurance13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)81.8%
Visited dentist63.1%
Cholesterol screening93.0%
Teeth loss16.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1219.0%
Disability%
Any disability14.7%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years17.8%
65 and over16.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance60.0%
Public insurance26.7%
No insurance30.7%
Uninsured under 1975.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only7296.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)6789.3%
Born in same state6789.3%
Born in different state4154.7%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen810.7%
Not a US citizen8100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1722.7%
Italian912%
AncestryCount%
French912%
English22.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.3%
Internet access100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23316

What city is ZIP code 23316 in?

ZIP code 23316 is primarily assigned to Cheriton, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23316 in?

ZIP code 23316 falls within Northampton County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23316 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 23316 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23316 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 23316 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23316?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 23316 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 23316 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 23316 in?

ZIP code 23316 observes the EST timezone.

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