ZIP Code 23803
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Petersburg city, Virginia.
- Population
- 41,794
- Median household income
- $55,820
- Median home value
- $208,700
+9.4%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
+45.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23803 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Petersburg city, Virginia, home to about 41,794 residents. The median household income of $55,820 is above the Petersburg city median ($50,741).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23803's population grew 9.4% from 38,187 to 41,794, while its median gross rent rose 18.9% from $952 to $1,132.
64.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1973.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,794
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,820
- Median home value
- $208,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,132
- Housing units
- 19,826
- Homeownership rate
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,18741,794
$44,962$55,820
$143,800$208,700
$952$1,132
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,187 | $44,962 | $143,800 | $952 |
| 2020 | 37,939 | $47,718 | $151,200 | $951 |
| 2021 | 41,300 | $49,302 | $159,000 | $1,005 |
| 2022 | 41,913 | $53,876 | $183,600 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | 41,794 | $55,820 | $208,700 | $1,132 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 2412.4%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,481 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,716 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,162 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,858 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,544 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,757 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,884 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,917 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,475 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,026 | 31.2% |
| Black or African American | 24,114 | 57.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 198 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 181 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,606 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,639 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree15.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,293 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 9,574 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,096 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,239 | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,233 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit3.2%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means3.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,072 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,376 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 557 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 389 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,691 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 559 | 3.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,213 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,377 | 33.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,736 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,654 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 984 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 19.7% (7,714 of 39,219)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,039 | 55.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,357 | 44.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,396 | 82.7% |
| Vacant | 3,430 | 17.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,308 | 50.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,088 | 49.3% |
1-unit, detached64.7%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units10.7%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units11.6%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,820 | 64.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 517 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,130 | 10.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,084 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 2,306 | 11.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 969 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23803
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2151, -77.4704
Counties this ZIP covers
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2National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)