23662 ZIP Code — Poquoson, VA

Poquoson City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23662 is located in Poquoson, Virginia, within Poquoson City County. It covers approximately 15.36 square miles and serves a population of 12,479 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23662

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $406,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $114,503. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23662 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,479

population

15.36

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23662 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23662

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23662. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Poquoson	Acceptable
Poquoson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23665 Hampton (3.7 mi) 23693 Yorktown (5.3 mi) 23696 Seaford (5.6 mi) 23666 Hampton (5.8 mi) 23664 Hampton (5.8 mi) 23669 Hampton (5.9 mi) 23692 Yorktown (7.1 mi) 23663 Hampton (7.3 mi) 23681 Hampton (7.3 mi) 23668 Hampton (8 mi) 23667 Hampton (8 mi) 23602 Newport News (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,479
Population density	812 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	735

Geography
Land area	15.36 sq mi
Water area	6.86 sq mi
Latitude	37.1354
Longitude	-76.3536
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	22.3%	22.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	27.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	38.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.1%	12.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,479

Population

812

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$114,503

Median household income

$47,329

Per capita income

$406,700

Median home value

$1,584

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

4,092

Housing units

38.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

291

Under 5

288

388

5–9

384

433

10–14

427

440

15–19

435

325

20–24

321

620

25–34

612

828

35–44

818

846

45–54

836

458

55–59

453

413

60–64

409

670

65–74

662

404

75–84

399

160

85+

159

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,820	22.6%
18 and over	9,659	77.4%
65 and over	2,454	19.7%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,544	91.3%
Two or more races	361	2.9%
Asian	261	2.1%
Black or African American	225	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	162	1.3%
Other race	74	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.3%	22.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	27.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	38.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.1%	12.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	25.1%
$150k–$200k	18.7%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$114,503

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 48.8%

$500k–$1M 24.0%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$406,700
Median rent / month	$1,584
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	88.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	22.5%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	33.6%
5+ bedrooms	11.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	18.2%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.1%
Electricity	47.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	6.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,331	71.5%
Cohabiting couple	155	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	541	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	630	13.5%
Households with children under 18	1,819	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,531	32.9%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.9%	15.2%
Married	66.5%	67.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%
Widowed	1.4%	7.1%
Divorced	7.9%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 17.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	38.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	3.4%
Kindergarten	141	4.4%
Elementary school	1,273	39.9%
High school	871	27.3%
College / grad school	801	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Professional & management 14.8%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Retail trade 10.6%

Public administration 10.2%

Construction 7.7%

Other services 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	22.0%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.4%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 4.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.6%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,548	16.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.3%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,900	95.4%
Spanish	179	1.5%
Other Indo-European	12	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	79	0.7%
Other languages	88	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,903	95.4%
Born in same state	11,628	93.2%
Born in different state	6,844	54.8%
Foreign born	275	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	576	4.6%
Not a US citizen	388	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,414	19.3%
Italian	1,235	9.9%
Arab	1,202	9.6%
English	91	0.7%
Polish	85	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	48	0.4%
German	26	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23662

What city is ZIP code 23662 in?

ZIP code 23662 is primarily assigned to Poquoson, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23662 in?

ZIP code 23662 falls within Poquoson City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23662 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 23662 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23662 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 23662 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23662?

The median home value in ZIP code 23662 is $406,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23662?

The median household income in ZIP code 23662 is $114,503, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23662 in?

ZIP code 23662 observes the EST timezone.