23430 ZIP Code — Smithfield, VA

Isle Of Wight County, Virginia

ZIP code 23430 is located in Smithfield, Virginia, within Isle Of Wight County. It covers approximately 104.11 square miles and serves a population of 18,371 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23430

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $338,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,316. 43% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23430 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,371

population

104.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23430 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23430

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23430. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Smithfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23606 Newport News (8.4 mi) 23604 Fort Eustis (8.4 mi) 23314 Carrollton (8.7 mi) 23883 Surry (10.1 mi) 23601 Newport News (10.2 mi) 23487 Windsor (10.7 mi) 23602 Newport News (10.9 mi) 23432 Suffolk (11 mi) 23436 Suffolk (11.5 mi) 23608 Newport News (11.8 mi) 23605 Newport News (12.5 mi) 23605 Newport News (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,371
Population density	176 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	104.11 sq mi
Water area	27.35 sq mi
Latitude	37.0121
Longitude	-76.6644
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	31.4%	33.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	30.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,371

Population

176

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$95,316

Median household income

$49,497

Per capita income

$338,400

Median home value

$1,098

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

6,620

Housing units

31.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

409

Under 5

411

522

5–9

525

428

10–14

431

504

15–19

507

397

20–24

399

1,011

25–34

1,018

1,008

35–44

1,014

1,340

45–54

1,348

902

55–59

907

727

60–64

731

1,068

65–74

1,075

650

75–84

653

192

85+

194

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,415	18.6%
18 and over	14,956	81.4%
65 and over	3,832	20.9%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.1%

Black or African American 26.3%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,561	67.1%
Black or African American	4,913	26.3%
Two or more races	616	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	345	1.8%
Other race	182	1%
Asian	57	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.4%	33.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	30.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$95,316

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 15.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$338,400
Median rent / month	$1,098
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	25.5%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	37.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.0%
Electricity	56.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,301	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	438	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	714	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,850	25.3%
Households with children under 18	1,890	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,664	36.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	24.7%
Married	61.3%	53.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%
Widowed	2.1%	11.0%
Divorced	10.4%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 27.1%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	174	4.5%
Kindergarten	305	7.9%
Elementary school	1,446	37.4%
High school	987	25.5%
College / grad school	955	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Professional & management 13.5%

Retail trade 8.1%

Public administration 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.8%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 40.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	36.0%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,429	16.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,551	95.5%
Spanish	185	1.1%
Other Indo-European	166	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,849	97.2%
Born in same state	17,561	95.6%
Born in different state	11,242	61.2%
Foreign born	288	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	522	2.8%
Not a US citizen	364	69.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,974	16.2%
Italian	1,416	7.7%
Arab	1,105	6%
English	164	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	77	0.4%
Irish	69	0.4%
Norwegian	37	0.2%
Polish	36	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23430

What city is ZIP code 23430 in?

ZIP code 23430 is primarily assigned to Smithfield, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23430 in?

ZIP code 23430 falls within Isle Of Wight County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23430 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 23430 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23430 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 23430 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 23430 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 23430 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23430?

The median home value in ZIP code 23430 is $338,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 23430 in?

ZIP code 23430 observes the EST timezone.