Zip code 23089: Lanexa, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23089
23089 is a small-town zip code in Lanexa, Virginia (New Kent County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 4,831 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $108,802 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,298 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 23089 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%73rd of 774 in VA
- Median age52.297thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39190th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate89.6%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%180th of 836 in VA
- Average commute36.5 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min140th of 799 in VA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%226th of 852 in VA
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%238th of 851 in VA
- Government workers20.8%86thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%323rd of 846 in VA
- Per capita income$57,32982ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666142nd of 849 in VA
- Median household income$108,80278thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170169th of 796 in VA
- Housing vacancy10.3%73rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%440th of 836 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$57,92472ndU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861209th of 834 in VA
- 71stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%265th of 846 in VA
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%271st of 846 in VA
- Median home value$400,60062ndU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700210th of 782 in VA
- Work from home14.9%60thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%294th of 848 in VA
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%293rd of 850 in VA
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%331st of 846 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,29843rdU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579249th of 616 in VA
- Diversity index42.640thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7390th of 852 in VA
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471372nd of 832 in VA
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%491st of 837 in VA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%569th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access86.6%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%450th of 836 in VA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%460th of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1816.5%12thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%578th of 852 in VA
- Population density80/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi449th of 852 in VA
- Population4,8318thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170366th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%673rd of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23089 | New Kent | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78% | 38.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 73rd of 774 | |
| Median age | 52.2 | 42.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 190th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.6% | 92.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 180th of 836 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.5 min | 33.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 140th of 799 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 226th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 238th of 851 | |
| Government workers | 20.8% | 23.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 323rd of 846 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,329 | $52,739 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 142nd of 849 | |
| Median household income | $108,802 | $123,314 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 169th of 796 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.3% | 5.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 440th of 836 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,924 | $59,502 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 209th of 834 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 265th of 846 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 271st of 846 | |
| Median home value | $400,600 | $393,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 210th of 782 | |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 17.9% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 294th of 848 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 38.4% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 293rd of 850 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 331st of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,298 | $1,721 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 249th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 42.6 | 40.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 390th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.377 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 372nd of 832 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 4.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 491st of 837 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 569th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.6% | 91.4% | 91% | 91% | 450th of 836 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 4.1% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 460th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.5% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 578th of 852 | |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 120/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 449th of 852 | |
| Population | 4,831 | 25,105 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 366th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.5% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 673rd 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%
- Black16%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,117
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 70.7%
- Married couples
- 61.2%
- Living alone
- 24.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,361
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Vacant
- 10.3%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 78%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 48.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 23089 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $93,942 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,542 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,342 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $14,293 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.8%
- No internet access
- 12.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lanexa
- State
- Virginia
- County
- New Kent County
- Center point
- 37.4772° N, 76.9148° W
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
23089 spans 2 counties
- New Kent County88% of land
- James City County12% of land
Zip codes near 23089
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23011 | Barhamsville, VA | 5.6 mi | $128,606 |
| 23168 | Toano, VA | 7.5 mi | $137,481 |
| 23140 | Providence Forge, VA | 7.8 mi | $97,500 |
| 23181 | West Point, VA | 8.4 mi | $95,699 |
| 23124 | New Kent, VA | 8.7 mi | $132,060 |
| 23147 | Ruthville, VA | 10 mi | — |
| 23110 | Mattaponi, VA | 10 mi | $69,911 |
| 23156 | Shacklefords, VA | 11 mi | $36,179 |
| 23127 | Norge, VA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 23030 | Charles City, VA | 12 mi | $81,250 |
| 23090 | Lightfoot, VA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 23188 | Williamsburg, VA | 13 mi | $103,160 |
Zip codes like 23089 elsewhere
Questions about 23089
What city is zip code 23089?
23089 is assigned to Lanexa, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23089 in?
23089 is mostly in New Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 23089?
About 4,831 people live in 23089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23089 in?
23089 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23089?
The median household income in 23089 is $108,802.
What zip codes are near 23089?
The closest zip codes to 23089 are 23011, 23168, 23140, 23181, 23124.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.