| ZIP Codes: | 12 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 686 / 804 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:11 PM |
| Population: | 12,124 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51119 |
| Land Area: | 196 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 54 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.6112, -76.5267 |
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12,124 residents live across 12 ZIPs covering 196 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 12,389 to 12,124 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.1% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 23070 (Hardyville, $122,813 median) and poorest ZIP 23079 (Jamaica, $63,750) are 20.6 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $192,400 in 23079 (Jamaica) to $474,200 in 23070 (Hardyville).
Density varies 24× across the county — from 6 people/sq mi in 23032 (Church View) to 145 in 23070 (Hardyville).
Educational attainment ranges from 20.6% bachelor's+ in 23176 (Wake) to 48.9% in 23071 (Hartfield) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #108 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #46 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $77,568 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
32.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,157 of 9,648 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23149 | Saluda | Standard | 2,414 | $70,743 | 56.0 | -18.6% |
| 23175 | Urbanna | Standard | 2,053 | $66,858 | 19.4 | 34.8% |
| 23071 | Hartfield | Standard | 1,879 | $86,500 | 14.4 | 25.3% |
| 23043 | Deltaville | Standard | 1,628 | $70,625 | 12.2 | 14.6% |
| 23169 | Topping | Standard | 1,104 | $71,964 | 17.5 | -22.0% |
| 23092 | Locust Hill | Standard | 765 | $98,625 | 8.3 | 15.4% |
| 23176 | Wake | Standard | 677 | $76,467 | 4.8 | 4.0% |
| 23070 | Hardyville | Standard | 616 | $122,813 | 4.2 | -25.4% |
| 23180 | Water View | Standard | 479 | $73,542 | 17.7 | -9.5% |
| 23079 | Jamaica | Standard | 400 | $63,750 | 23.1 | -40.7% |
| 23032 | Church View | Standard | 109 | $108,646 | 18.3 | -50.7% |
| 23031 | Christchurch | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |