Zip code 23023: Bruington, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23023
23023 is a rural zip code in Bruington, Virginia (King and Queen County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 482 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 18.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
58.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $266,200. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; engineering and science; and business and finance.
How 23023 compares
Only about 482 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate58.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%6th of 837 in VA
- Average commute44 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min42nd of 799 in VA
- Unemployment rate23.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%10th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%14th of 836 in VA
- Residents under 1848.3%99thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%3rd of 852 in VA
- Government workers31.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%63rd of 846 in VA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47163rd of 832 in VA
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%374th of 851 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$61,25078thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861164th of 834 in VA
- 39thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7400th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$266,20037thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700415th of 782 in VA
- Homeownership rate62.9%37thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%683rd of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%455th of 846 in VA
- 14thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%757th of 852 in VA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%699th of 850 in VA
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi755th of 852 in VA
- Population4821stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170746th of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$16,0701stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666827th of 849 in VA
- Median age18.41stU.S. 38.9 · VA 39847th of 849 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%811th of 848 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%783rd of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%807th of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%726th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%808th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%812th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23023 | King and Queen | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 58.7% | 17.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 6th of 837 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 44 min | 37 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 42nd of 799 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 23.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 10th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 74.5% | 91% | 91% | 14th of 836 | |
| Residents under 18 | 48.3% | 17.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 3rd of 852 | |
| Government workers | 31.4% | 18.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 63rd of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.509 | 0.417 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 63rd of 832 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 374th of 851 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,250 | $50,250 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 164th of 834 | |
| Diversity index | 42 | 50.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 400th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $266,200 | $231,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 415th of 782 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 75.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 683rd of 836 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 455th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.2% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 757th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.8% | 18.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 699th of 850 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 755th of 852 | |
| Population | 482 | 6,695 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 746th of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,070 | $37,430 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 827th of 849 | |
| Median age | 18.4 | 49.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 847th of 849 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 12.8% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 811th of 848 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 783rd of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 14.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 807th of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 726th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 808th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 812th of 846 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black4%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 132
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 53%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 32% / 68%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23023 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,604 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.8%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 16.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 19.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bruington
- State
- Virginia
- County
- King and Queen County
- Center point
- 37.7690° N, 76.9637° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 23023
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23177 | Walkerton, VA | 3.6 mi | $95,255 |
| 23161 | Stevensville, VA | 4 mi | — |
| 23115 | Millers Tavern, VA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 23148 | Saint Stephens Church, VA | 7.1 mi | $67,266 |
| 22454 | Dunnsville, VA | 7.8 mi | $49,480 |
| 22437 | Center Cross, VA | 8.3 mi | $130,139 |
| 23086 | King William, VA | 8.5 mi | $89,583 |
| 23085 | King And Queen Court House, VA | 9.4 mi | $98,802 |
| 22560 | Tappahannock, VA | 10 mi | $61,082 |
| 23091 | Little Plymouth, VA | 12 mi | $80,481 |
| 23009 | Aylett, VA | 12 mi | $98,581 |
| 23181 | West Point, VA | 13 mi | $95,699 |
Questions about 23023
What city is zip code 23023?
23023 is assigned to Bruington, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23023 in?
23023 is in King and Queen County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23023?
About 482 people live in 23023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23023 in?
23023 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 23023?
The closest zip codes to 23023 are 23177, 23161, 23115, 23148, 22454.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.