Zip code 23005: Ashland, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23005?

23005 is assigned to Ashland, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23005 in?

23005 is in Hanover County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23005?

About 19,987 people live in 23005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23005?

The median household income in 23005 is $89,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 23005?

The closest zip codes to 23005 are 23047, 23059, 23060, 23069, 23228.

Residential delivery areaHanover CountyEastern Time

Population

19,987

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,339/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

289 people/sq mi

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

About 23005

23005 is a small-town zip code in Ashland, Virginia (Hanover County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 19,987 people live here, or 289 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,335 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,339 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 23005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%213th of 848 in VA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%257th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%202nd of 850 in VA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%536th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471207th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$47,746
68th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666250th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%491st of 852 in VA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%210th of 836 in VA
Median home value$402,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700207th of 782 in VA
Median household income$89,335
61st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170272nd of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%545th of 836 in VA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%561st of 851 in VA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%290th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,143
59th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861312th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%318th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%318th of 846 in VA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min472nd of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%350th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,339
46th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579231st of 616 in VA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%608th of 836 in VA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39659th of 849 in VA
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7406th of 852 in VA
Population19,987
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170158th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%356th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%319th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%420th of 852 in VA
Population density289/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi263rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%449th of 774 in VA

Measure	23005	Hanover	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Work from home	18.3%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	73rd	213th of 848
Tech workers	4.2%	4.7%	6.5%	3.8%	71st	257th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	42.7%	42.2%	35.7%	69th	202nd of 850
Government workers	16.5%	16.7%	20.5%	14.5%	69th	536th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.425	0.471	0.483	69th	207th of 832
Per capita income	$47,746	$53,490	$50,666	$44,673	68th	250th of 849
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	491st of 852
Broadband access	93.9%	92.3%	91%	91%	65th	210th of 836
Median home value	$402,700	$400,400	$383,700	$332,700	62nd	207th of 782
Median household income	$89,335	$112,805	$93,170	$80,734	61st	272nd of 796
Homeownership rate	72.8%	82.1%	67.3%	65.2%	61st	545th of 836
Veterans	6.6%	7.9%	9.4%	6.2%	61st	561st of 851
Poverty rate	12.6%	5.7%	9.9%	12.5%	59th	290th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$51,143	$58,705	$54,861	$49,666	59th	312th of 834
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	57th	318th of 846
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.1%	8.5%	9.7%	55th	318th of 846
Average commute	26.7 min	26.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	472nd of 799
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	350th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,339	$1,591	$1,579	$1,413	46th	231st of 616
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	43rd	608th of 836
Median age	37.6	42.7	39	38.9	39th	659th of 849
Diversity index	41.3	33.8	60.7	61.4	38th	406th of 852
Population	19,987	112,879	8,705,170	334,922,499	31st	158th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	356th of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.3%	13.1%	14.1%	28th	319th of 852
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.6%	21.7%	22%	28th	420th of 852
Population density	289/sq mi	241/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	263rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	44.5%	48.5%	51.1%	19th	449th of 774

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

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black13%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,425
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

23005

$89,335

Hanover Co.

$112,805

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23005

$402,700

Hanover Co.

$400,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23005

$1,339

Hanover Co.

$1,591

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,887
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,578	$74,888
Service	$20,117	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,910	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Virginia
County: Hanover County
Center point: 37.7600° N, 77.4837° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashland10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23047	Doswell, VA	6 mi	1,381	$81,136	$396,300
23059	Glen Allen, VA	6.3 mi	42,522	$157,897	$593,700
23060	Glen Allen, VA	7.5 mi	36,497	$104,468	$409,900
23069	Hanover, VA	7.8 mi	3,425	$83,453	$356,400
23228	Henrico, VA	9.2 mi	36,527	$70,260	$283,500
23294	Henrico, VA	9.5 mi	20,216	$64,164	$294,500
23227	Richmond, VA	11 mi	24,925	$69,187	$364,900
23116	Mechanicsville, VA	11 mi	34,188	$141,711	$433,900
23233	Henrico, VA	11 mi	31,582	$125,665	$479,000
23192	Montpelier, VA	12 mi	6,629	$110,642	$428,700
23162	Studley, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
23230	Richmond, VA	12 mi	8,910	$74,763	$372,900

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Questions about 23005

What city is zip code 23005?

23005 is assigned to Ashland, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23005 in?

23005 is in Hanover County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23005?

About 19,987 people live in 23005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23005 in?

23005 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23005?

The median household income in 23005 is $89,335.

What zip codes are near 23005?

The closest zip codes to 23005 are 23047, 23059, 23060, 23069, 23228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.