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The town was settled in 1909 and has 958 residents today.
89% of households are owner-occupiers in Deltaville, above both Virginia’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Lower Church and Hesse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Deltaville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Coastal flooding makes up 9% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1952 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Deltaville is unincorporated, so Middlesex County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Deltaville.
For Deltaville, the typical household income is $70,000. The top destinations are Newport News (6%), Richmond (5%) and Gloucester Courthouse (4%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Deltaville dropped by 32, to 366. Half commute less than 42 miles.
| Deltaville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 9 inches of snow, with January nights at 29° and July afternoons at 88°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Deltaville, 14% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Deltaville beats Virginia on 11 and trails on 9. In Deltaville, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 11% binge drink. Only one of the 254 Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Deltaville.
| Deltaville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Deltaville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Deltaville once, in 2003. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Expected losses in Deltaville break down as 51% from hurricanes and 21% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.1%.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Deltaville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Deltaville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Unincorporated village in Virginia, US
Deltaville is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place on the eastern tip of Middlesex County in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, Deltaville had a population of 1,057. It is known for being a vacation spot with sailing, fishing, and other water activities. The town developed around being a large boat building area, mostly for commercial bay watermen. However, those days have passed and the area is now dotted with numerous marinas, boatyards, and marine related businesses. The Deltaville ZIP code is 23043.
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Deltaville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.