23690 ZIP Code — Yorktown, VA

York County, Virginia

ZIP code 23690 is located in Yorktown, Virginia, within York County. It covers approximately 11.47 square miles and serves a population of 4,770 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23690

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $341,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($83,173) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23690 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

4,770

population

11.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23690 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23690

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23690. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yorktown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23691 Yorktown (1.6 mi) 23062 Gloucester Point (2.9 mi) 23603 Newport News (3.2 mi) 23608 Newport News (5.7 mi) 23072 Hayes (6 mi) 23692 Yorktown (6 mi) 23696 Seaford (7.6 mi) 23604 Fort Eustis (8.4 mi) 23602 Newport News (8.7 mi) 23186 Williamsburg (9.8 mi) 23693 Yorktown (9.9 mi) 23185 Williamsburg (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,770
Population density	416 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	199

Geography
Land area	11.47 sq mi
Water area	2.49 sq mi
Latitude	37.2372
Longitude	-76.5517
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	35.3%	21.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	14.8%	33.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.0%	33.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.9%	12.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,770

Population

416

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$83,173

Median household income

$47,424

Per capita income

$341,100

Median home value

$944

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,202

Housing units

36.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

283

5–9

241

180

10–14

153

287

15–19

245

369

20–24

315

232

25–34

198

436

35–44

372

150

45–54

128

147

55–59

125

60–64

180

65–74

154

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,159	24.3%
18 and over	3,611	75.7%
65 and over	634	13.3%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.2%

Black or African American 18.9%

Two or more races 14.8%

Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

Other race 3%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,596	47.2%
Black or African American	1,038	18.9%
Two or more races	817	14.8%
Hispanic or Latino	733	13.3%
Other race	165	3%
Asian	92	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	21.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	14.8%	33.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	41.0%	33.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.9%	12.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$83,173

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 60.4%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$341,100
Median rent / month	$944
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	62.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	22.0%
2000–2009	29.1%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	15.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.6%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.0%
Electricity	58.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	729	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	19	1.3%
Male householder, no spouse	249	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	502	33.5%
Households with children under 18	731	48.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	497	33.2%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.4%	30.3%
Married	44.7%	48.3%
Separated	0.6%	3.1%
Widowed	3.3%	8.8%
Divorced	5.1%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 20.2%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.6%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	36.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	2.5%
Kindergarten	115	8.2%
Elementary school	640	45.8%
High school	262	18.8%
College / grad school	344	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 14.9%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Public administration 10.5%

Professional & management 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Construction 3.4%

Information 1.4%

Other services 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.5%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	31.8%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.4%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	15.4%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 12.5%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	37.6%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	516	18.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,665	97.8%
Spanish	162	3.5%
Other Indo-European	116	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	32	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,552	95.4%
Born in same state	4,150	87.0%
Born in different state	1,615	33.9%
Foreign born	402	8.4%
Naturalized citizen	218	4.6%
Not a US citizen	153	70.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	674	14.1%
Arab	444	9.3%
Italian	378	7.9%
Irish	90	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	61	1.3%
German	55	1.2%
English	14	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23690

What city is ZIP code 23690 in?

ZIP code 23690 is primarily assigned to Yorktown, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23690 in?

ZIP code 23690 falls within York County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23690 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 23690 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23690?

The median home value in ZIP code 23690 is $341,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 23690?

ZIP code 23690 has an estimated population of 4,770 residents, with a density of 416 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23690?

The median household income in ZIP code 23690 is $83,173, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23690 in?

ZIP code 23690 observes the EST timezone.