Zip code 23072: Hayes, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23072?

23072 is assigned to Hayes, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23072 in?

23072 is in Gloucester County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23072?

About 13,328 people live in 23072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23072?

The median household income in 23072 is $74,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 23072?

The closest zip codes to 23072 are 23001, 23018, 23107, 23184, 23062.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

13,328

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

374 people/sq mi

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

About 23072

23072 is a small-town zip code in Hayes, Virginia (Gloucester County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 13,328 people live here, or 374 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,559 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 23072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%164th of 851 in VA
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min205th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%187th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%189th of 846 in VA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%466th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%467th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%481st of 836 in VA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39528th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%541st of 836 in VA
Median home value$311,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700335th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%296th of 852 in VA
Median household income$74,559
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170390th of 796 in VA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%394th of 846 in VA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%430th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$36,132
38th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666489th of 849 in VA
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7418th of 852 in VA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%335th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,489
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861515th of 834 in VA
Population density374/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi241st of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%498th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579325th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%503rd of 850 in VA
Population13,328
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170215th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%454th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%459th of 774 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%531st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471610th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%676th of 837 in VA

Measure	23072	Gloucester	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	12.5%	14.3%	9.4%	6.2%	95th	164th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	34.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	89th	205th of 799
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.9%	8.6%	10%	84th	187th of 846
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.1%	8.5%	9.7%	83rd	189th of 846
Government workers	17.8%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	75th	466th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	467th of 852
Housing vacancy	9.1%	11.8%	8.7%	10.1%	67th	481st of 836
Median age	40.8	44.8	39	38.9	63rd	528th of 849
Homeownership rate	73%	80.4%	67.3%	65.2%	61st	541st of 836
Median home value	$311,500	$331,000	$383,700	$332,700	46th	335th of 782
Residents under 18	21.7%	19.9%	21.7%	22%	46th	296th of 852
Median household income	$74,559	$84,306	$93,170	$80,734	43rd	390th of 796
Tech workers	2.4%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	41st	394th of 846
Work from home	10.8%	10.9%	18.3%	15.1%	39th	430th of 848
Per capita income	$36,132	$41,316	$50,666	$44,673	38th	489th of 849
Diversity index	40.3	30.9	60.7	61.4	36th	418th of 852
Broadband access	90.2%	89%	91%	91%	35th	335th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$43,489	$46,225	$54,861	$49,666	34th	515th of 834
Population density	374/sq mi	182/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	241st of 852
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	498th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,098	$1,096	$1,579	$1,413	28th	325th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	25.3%	42.2%	35.7%	25th	503rd of 850
Population	13,328	39,526	8,705,170	334,922,499	20th	215th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	454th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	37.7%	48.5%	51.1%	17th	459th of 774
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.1%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	531st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.397	0.471	0.483	11th	610th of 832
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	5.2%	9.9%	12.5%	7th	676th of 837

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black15%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,034
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

23072

$74,559

Gloucester Co.

$84,306

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23072

$311,500

Gloucester Co.

$331,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23072

$1,098

Gloucester Co.

$1,096

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 5,541
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

39%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,275	$74,888
Service	$26,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,671	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayes
State: Virginia
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 37.2904° N, 76.4478° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gloucester Point (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23001	Achilles, VA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
23018	Bena, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
23107	Maryus, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
23184	Wicomico, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
23062	Gloucester Point, VA	3.8 mi	1,745	$58,750	$318,500
23131	Ordinary, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
23692	Yorktown, VA	5.6 mi	19,301	$109,066	$417,200
23690	Yorktown, VA	6.2 mi	4,597	$80,644	$361,900
23183	White Marsh, VA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
23154	Schley, VA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
23691	Yorktown, VA	7.2 mi	464	—	—
23696	Seaford, VA	7.2 mi	3,937	$142,788	$427,100

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Questions about 23072

What city is zip code 23072?

23072 is assigned to Hayes, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23072 in?

23072 is in Gloucester County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23072?

About 13,328 people live in 23072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23072 in?

23072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23072?

The median household income in 23072 is $74,559.

What zip codes are near 23072?

The closest zip codes to 23072 are 23001, 23018, 23107, 23184, 23062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.