Zip code 23030: Charles City, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23030?

23030 is assigned to Charles City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23030 in?

23030 is mostly in Charles City County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23030?

About 4,470 people live in 23030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23030?

The median household income in 23030 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 23030?

The closest zip codes to 23030 are 23147, 23140, 23899, 23860, 23089.

Residential delivery areaCharles City CountyEastern Time

Population

4,470

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 23030

23030 is a rural zip code in Charles City, Virginia (Charles City County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 4,470 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 23030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39157th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%187th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%253rd of 836 in VA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%297th of 851 in VA
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min212th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%371st of 836 in VA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%419th of 846 in VA
Diversity index61.1
74th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7138th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%299th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$44,356
61st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666305th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471246th of 832 in VA
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170330th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,339
41st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861463rd of 834 in VA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%433rd of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%351st of 774 in VA
Median home value$253,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700437th of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%462nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%436th of 846 in VA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%507th of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579337th of 616 in VA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%408th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%513th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%616th of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%529th of 852 in VA
Population4,470
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170383rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%665th of 852 in VA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi685th of 852 in VA
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%702nd of 836 in VA

Measure	23030	Charles City	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	53.5	52.6	39	38.9	97th	157th of 849
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	26.9%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	187th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	86.3%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	253rd of 836
Veterans	9.9%	10.3%	9.4%	6.2%	89th	297th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	34.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	88th	212th of 799
Housing vacancy	13.5%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	83rd	371st of 836
Government workers	18.5%	19.4%	20.5%	14.5%	79th	419th of 846
Diversity index	61.1	63	60.7	61.4	74th	138th of 852
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	62nd	299th of 846
Per capita income	$44,356	$44,626	$50,666	$44,673	61st	305th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.465	0.471	0.483	60th	246th of 832
Median household income	$81,250	$75,417	$93,170	$80,734	52nd	330th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$45,339	$46,176	$54,861	$49,666	41st	463rd of 834
Poverty rate	9%	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	433rd of 837
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	44%	48.5%	51.1%	36th	351st of 774
Median home value	$253,700	$241,400	$383,700	$332,700	34th	437th of 782
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	462nd of 846
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	31st	436th of 846
Work from home	9.1%	9.7%	18.3%	15.1%	29th	507th of 848
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,099	$1,579	$1,413	26th	337th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	408th of 846
Tech workers	1.2%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	17th	513th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	17.3%	42.2%	35.7%	15th	616th of 850
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	529th of 852
Population	4,470	6,627	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	383rd of 852
Residents under 18	13%	14.2%	21.7%	22%	5th	665th of 852
Population density	30/sq mi	36/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	685th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	74.5%	91%	91%	2nd	702nd of 836

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

13%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black41%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

61.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,972
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23030

$81,250

Charles City Co.

$75,417

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23030

$253,700

Charles City Co.

$241,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23030

$1,073

Charles City Co.

$1,099

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,280
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,417	$74,888
Service	$29,402	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,066	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charles City
State: Virginia
County: Charles City County
Center point: 37.3460° N, 77.0553° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23030 spans 2 counties

Charles City County99% of land
Henrico County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charles City (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23147	Ruthville, VA	1.9 mi	22	—	—
23140	Providence Forge, VA	6.4 mi	7,755	$97,500	$336,600
23899	Claremont, VA	8.9 mi	387	$59,792	$178,800
23860	Hopewell, VA	11 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500
23089	Lanexa, VA	12 mi	4,831	$108,802	$400,600
23881	Spring Grove, VA	12 mi	2,531	$109,531	$318,800
23168	Toano, VA	13 mi	9,673	$137,481	$424,900
23875	Prince George, VA	14 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23124	New Kent, VA	14 mi	5,147	$132,060	$398,600
23141	Quinton, VA	14 mi	7,814	$119,535	$397,600
23836	Chester, VA	15 mi	15,298	$100,921	$356,400
23150	Sandston, VA	15 mi	12,544	$79,050	$283,000

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Questions about 23030

What city is zip code 23030?

23030 is assigned to Charles City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23030 in?

23030 is mostly in Charles City County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23030?

About 4,470 people live in 23030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23030 in?

23030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23030?

The median household income in 23030 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 23030?

The closest zip codes to 23030 are 23147, 23140, 23899, 23860, 23089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.