23693 ZIP Code — Yorktown, VA

York County, Virginia

ZIP code 23693 is located in Yorktown, Virginia, within York County. It covers approximately 13.66 square miles and serves a population of 23,563 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23693

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $439,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($109,213) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23693 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a strong veteran community.

23,563

population

13.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23693 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23693

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23693. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yorktown	Acceptable
Yorktown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23602 Newport News (3.7 mi) 23665 Hampton (4.1 mi) 23692 Yorktown (4.2 mi) 23666 Hampton (4.7 mi) 23696 Seaford (5 mi) 23662 Poquoson (5.3 mi) 23601 Newport News (5.5 mi) 23608 Newport News (5.9 mi) 23606 Newport News (5.9 mi) 23605 Newport News (6.9 mi) 23605 Newport News (6.9 mi) 23669 Hampton (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,563
Population density	1,725 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	199

Geography
Land area	13.66 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	37.1211
Longitude	-76.4473
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	12.9%	21.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	33.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.6%	12.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

23,563

Population

1,725

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$109,213

Median household income

$52,753

Per capita income

$439,700

Median home value

$1,633

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

6,381

Housing units

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

398

Under 5

392

762

5–9

752

855

10–14

844

902

15–19

890

611

20–24

604

1,332

25–34

1,314

1,765

35–44

1,742

1,684

45–54

1,662

1,114

55–59

1,100

807

60–64

797

1,006

65–74

993

506

75–84

500

116

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,049	21.4%
18 and over	18,514	78.6%
65 and over	3,236	13.7%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.9%

Black or African American 13.8%

Asian 11.3%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	14,836	59.9%
Black or African American	3,422	13.8%
Asian	2,796	11.3%
Two or more races	2,081	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,200	4.8%
Other race	417	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.9%	21.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	33.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.6%	12.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 20.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	20.6%
Median income	$109,213

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 44.6%

$500k–$1M 33.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$439,700
Median rent / month	$1,633
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	36.2%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	38.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.4%
Electricity	40.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,223	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	328	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,438	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,934	21.7%
Households with children under 18	2,855	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,186	24.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	22.9%
Married	59.5%	57.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%
Widowed	3.5%	6.8%
Divorced	5.4%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	3.4%
Kindergarten	350	5.2%
Elementary school	2,565	38.0%
High school	1,685	25.0%
College / grad school	1,916	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Professional & management 17.8%

Public administration 13.2%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Retail trade 7.5%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.3%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	24.8%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 1.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	38.0%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,388	19.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,773	96.6%
Spanish	1,317	5.8%
Other Indo-European	209	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	410	1.8%
Other languages	587	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,416	86.6%
Born in same state	19,707	83.6%
Born in different state	8,232	34.9%
Foreign born	709	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,147	13.4%
Not a US citizen	1,916	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,787	11.8%
Italian	2,308	9.8%
Arab	1,708	7.2%
Polish	320	1.4%
English	154	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	115	0.5%
German	85	0.4%
Irish	53	0.2%
Norwegian	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23693

What city is ZIP code 23693 in?

ZIP code 23693 is primarily assigned to Yorktown, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23693 in?

ZIP code 23693 falls within York County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23693?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 23693 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 23693 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23693?

The median home value in ZIP code 23693 is $439,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23693?

The median household income in ZIP code 23693 is $109,213, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23693 in?

ZIP code 23693 observes the EST timezone.