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23009

Zip code 23009: Aylett, Virginia

Residential delivery areaKing William CountyEastern Time
Population
8,270
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$319K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,197/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
81 sq mi
102 people/sq mi

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

About 23009

23009 is a small-town zip code in Aylett, Virginia (King William County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 8,270 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,581 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 23009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.6
Under 18
25%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
35
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
3,099
Average household size
2.7
Family households
73.5%
Married couples
59.2%
Living alone
23.1%
Veterans (of adults)
10.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

23009
$98,581
King William Co.
$86,056
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,599
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23009
$319,100
King William Co.
$315,700
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23009
$1,197
King William Co.
$1,166
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,260
Owner-occupied
89.9%
Vacant
4.9%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
92.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
54.4%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
10%
20–29
16%
30–44
25%
45–59
24%
60+
19%
Average commute
38.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
14%
Management
8%
Production
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
6%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Computer and math
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Construction
10%
Public administration
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Education
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$56,806
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23009U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,924$74,888
Service$28,643$26,804
Sales and office$46,620$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,750$49,199
Production and transportation$54,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
38%
Some college
26%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
96%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
Graduate or professional degree
7.4%
Households with broadband
81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.7%
No internet access
7%
Without health insurance
5.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Aylett
Center point
37.8120° N, 77.1750° W
Land area
81 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Central Garage (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23009

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23148Saint Stephens Church6.6 mi$67,266
23106Manquin6.9 mi$59,028
23126Newtown7.9 mi$61,875
23069Hanover9.4 mi$83,453
23177Walkerton11 mi$95,255
23162Studley · PO box11 mi—
23086King William12 mi$89,583
23023Bruington12 mi—
23115Millers Tavern · PO box13 mi—
23116Mechanicsville13 mi$141,711
22560Tappahannock14 mi$61,082
22552Sparta · PO box14 mi—

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Questions about 23009

What city is zip code 23009?

23009 is assigned to Aylett, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23009 in?

23009 is in King William County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23009?

About 8,270 people live in 23009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23009 in?

23009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23009?

The median household income in 23009 is $98,581.

What zip codes are near 23009?

The closest zip codes to 23009 are 23148, 23106, 23126, 23069, 23177.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.