Zip code 23065: Gum Spring, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23065?

23065 is assigned to Gum Spring, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23065 in?

23065 is mostly in Goochland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23065?

About 1,292 people live in 23065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23065?

The median household income in 23065 is $92,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 23065?

The closest zip codes to 23065 are 23153, 23067, 23014, 23063, 23102.

Residential delivery areaGoochland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,292

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,234/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 23065

23065 is a small-town zip code in Gum Spring, Virginia (Goochland County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,292 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,577 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,234 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and police and fire protection.

How 23065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%21st of 774 in VA
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%110th of 851 in VA
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39236th of 849 in VA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%281st of 846 in VA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%119th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%320th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$65,417
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861131st of 834 in VA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%425th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%481st of 852 in VA
Median household income$92,577
65th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170255th of 796 in VA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%265th of 837 in VA
Per capita income$43,005
58th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666325th of 849 in VA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min446th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%232nd of 846 in VA
Median home value$305,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700342nd of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,234
39th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579272nd of 616 in VA
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7452nd of 852 in VA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%547th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%507th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%579th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%627th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%531st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%506th of 852 in VA
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi462nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%666th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471707th of 832 in VA
Population1,292
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170602nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 184%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%799th of 852 in VA

Measure	23065	Goochland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33.7%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	21st of 774
Veterans	14.4%	8.5%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	110th of 851
Median age	50	50.5	39	38.9	95th	236th of 849
Government workers	21.9%	14.6%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	281st of 846
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	93.5%	91%	91%	87th	119th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	84.9%	67.3%	65.2%	84th	320th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,417	$60,458	$54,861	$49,666	83rd	131st of 834
Housing vacancy	10.7%	7.7%	8.7%	10.1%	74th	425th of 836
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	25.1%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	481st of 852
Median household income	$92,577	$118,931	$93,170	$80,734	65th	255th of 796
Poverty rate	13.4%	5.1%	9.9%	12.5%	63rd	265th of 837
Per capita income	$43,005	$67,746	$50,666	$44,673	58th	325th of 849
Average commute	27.3 min	29.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	58th	446th of 799
Unemployment rate	5%	1.7%	4.3%	5.2%	52nd	232nd of 846
Median home value	$305,100	$500,600	$383,700	$332,700	44th	342nd of 782
Median gross rent	$1,234	$1,614	$1,579	$1,413	39th	272nd of 616
Diversity index	37.4	37.7	60.7	61.4	32nd	452nd of 852
Work from home	8%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	22nd	547th of 848
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	20th	507th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	45.8%	42.2%	35.7%	18th	579th of 850
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	627th of 846
Tech workers	1%	6.6%	6.5%	3.8%	13th	531st of 846
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.9%	13.1%	14.1%	12th	506th of 852
Population density	76/sq mi	94/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	462nd of 852
Self-employed workers	5.4%	13.6%	8.6%	10%	6th	666th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.465	0.471	0.483	3rd	707th of 832
Population	1,292	26,410	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	602nd of 852
Residents under 18	4%	16.2%	21.7%	22%	1st	799th of 852

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

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

28%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black20%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 601
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23065

$92,577

Goochland Co.

$118,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23065

$305,100

Goochland Co.

$500,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23065

$1,234

Goochland Co.

$1,614

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 673
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Sales

14%

Police and fire

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Management

0.7%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

31%

Public administration

19%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,036	$74,888
Service	$14,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,371	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gum Spring
State: Virginia
County: Goochland County
Center point: 37.8060° N, 77.9324° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23065 spans 2 counties

Goochland County76% of land
Louisa County24% of land

Zip codes near 23065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23153	Sandy Hook, VA	2.2 mi	1,586	$122,096	$462,500
23067	Hadensville, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
23014	Beaumont, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
23063	Goochland, VA	7.4 mi	6,164	$81,553	$363,200
23102	Maidens, VA	8.8 mi	3,605	$126,635	$510,200
23129	Oilville, VA	11 mi	305	$142,708	$745,000
23084	Kents Store, VA	11 mi	1,652	$40,833	$285,400
23024	Bumpass, VA	12 mi	11,233	$100,962	$371,300
23038	Columbia, VA	12 mi	1,471	$87,083	$434,400
23117	Mineral, VA	13 mi	10,480	$89,241	$301,400
23039	Crozier, VA	13 mi	938	$156,250	$407,000
23160	State Farm, VA	13 mi	1,186	—	—

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Questions about 23065

What city is zip code 23065?

23065 is assigned to Gum Spring, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23065 in?

23065 is mostly in Goochland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23065?

About 1,292 people live in 23065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23065 in?

23065 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23065?

The median household income in 23065 is $92,577.

What zip codes are near 23065?

The closest zip codes to 23065 are 23153, 23067, 23014, 23063, 23102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.