🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23487

Windsor

ZIP Code 23487 is a standard zip code serving Windsor, Windsor, Virginia (VA), in Isle of Wight County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,298 with a median household income of $44,369. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Isle of Wight
City: Windsor
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.836900
Longitude: -76.732400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 94.10 mi²
Water Area: 1.41 mi²
Population Density: 67.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.960978°N, 36.736183°S, -76.593887°E, -76.827331°W

With 6,298 residents spread across 94.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 67.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,298

Population

60th percentile

$44,369

Median Income

40th percentile

$178,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

94.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23487 is $44,369, and the median home value is $178,700.

Housing

2,579

Total Units

2,451

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

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