Zip code 23002: Amelia Court House, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23002?

23002 is assigned to Amelia Court House, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23002 in?

23002 is mostly in Amelia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23002?

About 10,849 people live in 23002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23002?

The median household income in 23002 is $71,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 23002?

The closest zip codes to 23002 are 23105, 23083, 23120, 23139, 23930.

Residential delivery areaAmelia CountyEastern Time

Population

10,849

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

256 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23002

23002 is a rural zip code in Amelia Court House, Virginia (Amelia County), covering 256 sq mi of land. About 10,849 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 23002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min74th of 799 in VA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%276th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%342nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%330th of 836 in VA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39402nd of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%216th of 846 in VA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%556th of 846 in VA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%275th of 848 in VA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%332nd of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%558th of 836 in VA
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7333rd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%375th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,015
40th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861474th of 834 in VA
Median household income$71,813
39th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170421st of 796 in VA
Median home value$275,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700394th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%302nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579282nd of 616 in VA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%378th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$34,279
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666532nd of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%415th of 774 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%483rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471524th of 832 in VA
Population10,849
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170234th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%599th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%600th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%472nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%499th of 836 in VA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi605th of 852 in VA

Measure	23002	Amelia	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	40.3 min	40.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	74th of 799
Veterans	10.2%	10.6%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	276th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	22.2%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	342nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	82.5%	67.3%	65.2%	83rd	330th of 836
Median age	44	44.7	39	38.9	82nd	402nd of 849
Self-employed workers	12.4%	10.1%	8.6%	10%	79th	216th of 846
Government workers	16%	18%	20.5%	14.5%	66th	556th of 846
Work from home	15.4%	12.7%	18.3%	15.1%	63rd	275th of 848
Poverty rate	11.3%	9.7%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	332nd of 837
Housing vacancy	6.7%	6.8%	8.7%	10.1%	50th	558th of 836
Diversity index	47.6	43.9	60.7	61.4	48th	333rd of 852
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%	9.7%	41st	375th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,015	$46,580	$54,861	$49,666	40th	474th of 834
Median household income	$71,813	$76,717	$93,170	$80,734	39th	421st of 796
Median home value	$275,300	$282,400	$383,700	$332,700	39th	394th of 782
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.8%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	302nd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,164	$1,579	$1,413	36th	282nd of 616
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.2%	21.7%	22%	35th	378th of 852
Per capita income	$34,279	$35,492	$50,666	$44,673	32nd	532nd of 849
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	43.4%	48.5%	51.1%	25th	415th of 774
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	483rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.386	0.471	0.483	19th	524th of 832
Population	10,849	13,462	8,705,170	334,922,499	17th	234th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.7%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	599th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	18.6%	42.2%	35.7%	16th	600th of 850
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	14th	472nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	84.2%	91%	91%	12th	499th of 836
Population density	42/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	605th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black21%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,381
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

23002

$71,813

Amelia Co.

$76,717

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23002

$275,300

Amelia Co.

$282,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23002

$1,194

Amelia Co.

$1,164

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,696
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

26%

60+

23%

Average commute

40.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,773	$74,888
Service	$50,995	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,649	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,514	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amelia Court House
State: Virginia
County: Amelia County
Center point: 37.3497° N, 77.9594° W
Land area: 256 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23002 spans 2 counties

Amelia County99% of land
Nottoway County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Amelia Court House (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23105	Mannboro, VA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
23083	Jetersville, VA	8.4 mi	2,220	$82,096	$309,900
23120	Moseley, VA	11 mi	17,586	$158,667	$569,300
23139	Powhatan, VA	14 mi	27,757	$110,349	$405,000
23930	Crewe, VA	15 mi	5,508	$68,255	$163,600
23894	Wilsons, VA	17 mi	326	$41,071	$248,300
23966	Rice, VA	17 mi	2,010	$57,177	$192,700
23955	Nottoway, VA	18 mi	14	—	—
23850	Ford, VA	18 mi	1,161	$87,986	$247,900
23112	Midlothian, VA	18 mi	57,016	$116,465	$398,400
23838	Chesterfield, VA	18 mi	17,686	$134,651	$465,500
23824	Blackstone, VA	18 mi	6,455	$55,599	$223,200

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Questions about 23002

What city is zip code 23002?

23002 is assigned to Amelia Court House, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23002 in?

23002 is mostly in Amelia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23002?

About 10,849 people live in 23002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23002 in?

23002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23002?

The median household income in 23002 is $71,813.

What zip codes are near 23002?

The closest zip codes to 23002 are 23105, 23083, 23120, 23139, 23930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.