ZIP Code 23805
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Petersburg city, Virginia.
- Population
- 21,385
- Median household income
- $65,811
- Median home value
- $208,200
+10.0%’19–’23
+16.7%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Petersburg city, Virginia, ZIP Code 23805 has about 21,385 residents. At $65,811, its median household income sits above Petersburg city's $50,741.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23805's population grew 10.0% from 19,440 to 21,385, while its median gross rent rose 21.9% from $990 to $1,207.
The median resident is 37.5 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 16.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,385
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,811
- Median home value
- $208,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,207
- Housing units
- 9,272
- Homeownership rate
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,44021,385
$56,411$65,811
$160,500$208,200
$990$1,207
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,440 | $56,411 | $160,500 | $990 |
| 2020 | 19,312 | $56,025 | $164,800 | $991 |
| 2021 | 21,507 | $58,709 | $170,300 | $1,099 |
| 2022 | 21,427 | $63,501 | $197,000 | $1,166 |
| 2023 | 21,385 | $65,811 | $208,200 | $1,207 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,531 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,947 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,889 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,559 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,284 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,298 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,801 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,537 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,539 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,775 | 31.7% |
| Black or African American | 12,413 | 58.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 480 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 40 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 612 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,055 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.1%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,521 | 10.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,235 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,820 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,942 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,500 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.9%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,072 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 855 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 92 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 235 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 820 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 109 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,448 | 26.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,550 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,845 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 901 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 619 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (2,004 of 20,813)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,846 | 56.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,746 | 43.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,592 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 680 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,998 | 58.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,594 | 41.8% |
1-unit, detached70.0%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units11.7%
5 to 19 units11.4%
20 or more units4.8%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,495 | 70.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 89 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,088 | 11.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,056 | 11.4% |
| 20 or more units | 445 | 4.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 99 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23805
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1322, -77.3942
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Highest median home value
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- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)