Northampton County, Virginia
Northampton County, Virginia, has 11,879 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Eastville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 212 sq mi (548 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,879
- Land area
- 212 sq mi (548 km²)
- County seat or government
- Eastville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,632 ± $7,281
- Median home value
- $316,200 ± $40,917
- Median rent, with utilities
- $829 ± $60
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.1% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area
- Water area
- 584 sq mi (1,511 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51131
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.302775, -75.924018
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Northampton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 233105,031 people
- 233502,983 people
- 234051,237 people
- 23413776 people
- 23307701 people
- 23347502 people
- 23354433 people
- 23486278 people
- 2331691 people
- 2339827 people
- 234080 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Northampton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Northampton County, largest first
- Northampton County Public Schools12,059 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Exmore, Virginia (town)1,571 people
- Cape Charles, Virginia (town)1,201 people
- Belle Haven, Virginia (town)836 people
- Nassawadox, Virginia (town)590 people
- Cheriton, Virginia (town)555 people
- Willis Wharf, Virginia (CDP)278 people
- Eastville, Virginia (town)254 people
- Franktown, Virginia (CDP)12 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mathews County, Virginia21 mi northwest
- Poquoson city, Virginia24 mi southwest
- York County, Virginia27 mi west
- Hampton city, Virginia27 mi southwest
- Norfolk city, Virginia32 mi southwest
- Accomack County, Virginia33 mi north
- Virginia Beach city, Virginia37 mi south
- Middlesex County, Virginia39 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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