Zip code 23047: Doswell, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23047?

23047 is assigned to Doswell, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23047 in?

23047 is mostly in Hanover County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23047?

About 1,381 people live in 23047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23047?

The median household income in 23047 is $81,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 23047?

The closest zip codes to 23047 are 23005, 22546, 23069, 23015, 23192.

Residential delivery areaHanover CountyEastern Time

Population

1,381

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,192/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 23047

23047 is a rural zip code in Doswell, Virginia (Hanover County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,381 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,192 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3973rd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%76th of 852 in VA
Veterans15.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%87th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%93rd of 774 in VA
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%169th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%272nd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%57th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%346th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$56,417
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666147th of 849 in VA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min314th of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%193rd of 850 in VA
Median home value$396,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700217th of 782 in VA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%325th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,023
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861339th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%345th of 846 in VA
Median household income$81,136
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170331st of 796 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471316th of 832 in VA
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7397th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,192
36th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579283rd of 616 in VA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%346th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%294th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%482nd of 846 in VA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi671st of 852 in VA
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%684th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%610th of 846 in VA
Population1,381
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170593rd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%800th of 837 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%719th of 846 in VA

Measure	23047	Hanover	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59.3	42.7	39	38.9	99th	73rd of 849
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	76th of 852
Veterans	15.4%	7.9%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	87th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	44.5%	48.5%	51.1%	97th	93rd of 774
Government workers	25.3%	16.7%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	169th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	82.1%	67.3%	65.2%	88th	272nd of 836
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	88th	57th of 846
Housing vacancy	15.1%	4.3%	8.7%	10.1%	87th	346th of 836
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,417	$53,490	$50,666	$44,673	81st	147th of 849
Average commute	30.6 min	26.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	77th	314th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	42.7%	42.2%	35.7%	70th	193rd of 850
Median home value	$396,300	$400,400	$383,700	$332,700	62nd	217th of 782
Work from home	13.7%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	55th	325th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$50,023	$58,705	$54,861	$49,666	55th	339th of 834
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	53rd	345th of 846
Median household income	$81,136	$112,805	$93,170	$80,734	52nd	331st of 796
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.425	0.471	0.483	48th	316th of 832
Diversity index	42.3	33.8	60.7	61.4	39th	397th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,192	$1,591	$1,579	$1,413	36th	283rd of 616
Broadband access	89.9%	92.3%	91%	91%	33rd	346th of 836
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.3%	13.1%	14.1%	31st	294th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.1%	8.5%	9.7%	23rd	482nd of 846
Population density	32/sq mi	241/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	671st of 852
Residents under 18	12.2%	21.6%	21.7%	22%	4th	684th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	610th of 846
Population	1,381	112,879	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	593rd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	0.1%	5.7%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	800th of 837
Tech workers	0%	4.7%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	719th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

26%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black11%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 626
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 15.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

23047

$81,136

Hanover Co.

$112,805

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23047

$396,300

Hanover Co.

$400,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23047

$1,192

Hanover Co.

$1,591

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 737
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,917	$74,888
Service	$14,853	$26,804
Sales and office	$93,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.8%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Doswell
State: Virginia
County: Hanover County
Center point: 37.8462° N, 77.4865° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23047 spans 2 counties

Hanover County88% of land
Caroline County12% of land

Zip codes near 23047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23005	Ashland, VA	6 mi	19,987	$89,335	$402,700
22546	Ruther Glen, VA	7.1 mi	18,392	$89,247	$301,100
23069	Hanover, VA	9 mi	3,425	$83,453	$356,400
23015	Beaverdam, VA	10 mi	4,601	$113,771	$442,900
23192	Montpelier, VA	11 mi	6,629	$110,642	$428,700
23059	Glen Allen, VA	11 mi	42,522	$157,897	$593,700
22501	Ladysmith, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
23060	Glen Allen, VA	13 mi	36,497	$104,468	$409,900
22514	Milford, VA	14 mi	2,290	$78,792	$260,600
23146	Rockville, VA	15 mi	3,451	$119,583	$464,400
23294	Henrico, VA	15 mi	20,216	$64,164	$294,500
23228	Henrico, VA	15 mi	36,527	$70,260	$283,500

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Questions about 23047

What city is zip code 23047?

23047 is assigned to Doswell, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23047 in?

23047 is mostly in Hanover County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23047?

About 1,381 people live in 23047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23047 in?

23047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23047?

The median household income in 23047 is $81,136.

What zip codes are near 23047?

The closest zip codes to 23047 are 23005, 22546, 23069, 23015, 23192.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.