Zip code 23117: Mineral, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23117?

23117 is assigned to Mineral, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23117 in?

23117 is mostly in Louisa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23117?

About 10,480 people live in 23117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23117?

The median household income in 23117 is $89,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 23117?

The closest zip codes to 23117 are 23024, 23093, 23170, 23067, 23065.

Residential delivery areaLouisa CountyEastern Time

Population

10,480

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 23117

23117 is a small-town zip code in Mineral, Virginia (Louisa County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 10,480 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,241 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,400, or 3.4 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 $992 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 23117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%128th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%175th of 836 in VA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39253rd of 849 in VA
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min130th of 799 in VA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%195th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%280th of 852 in VA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%289th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$48,735
70th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666236th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%187th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,925
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861271st of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471235th of 832 in VA
Median household income$89,241
61st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170275th of 796 in VA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%351st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%363rd of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%360th of 850 in VA
Median home value$301,400
44th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700348th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%402nd of 837 in VA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%423rd of 848 in VA
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7446th of 852 in VA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%365th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%328th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%473rd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%545th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579382nd of 616 in VA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%504th of 852 in VA
Population10,480
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170243rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%504th of 774 in VA
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi467th of 852 in VA

Measure	23117	Louisa	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	26.9%	15.3%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	128th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	82.2%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	175th of 836
Median age	48.9	44.8	39	38.9	94th	253rd of 849
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	35.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	94th	130th of 799
Veterans	11.7%	10.1%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	195th of 851
Residents 65 and older	24%	21%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	280th of 852
Government workers	21.6%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	289th of 846
Per capita income	$48,735	$44,158	$50,666	$44,673	70th	236th of 849
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	64th	187th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$52,925	$50,007	$54,861	$49,666	63rd	271st of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.441	0.471	0.483	63rd	235th of 832
Median household income	$89,241	$86,689	$93,170	$80,734	61st	275th of 796
Tech workers	2.9%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	50th	351st of 846
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.8%	8.6%	10%	50th	363rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	29.7%	42.2%	35.7%	45th	360th of 850
Median home value	$301,400	$315,300	$383,700	$332,700	44th	348th of 782
Poverty rate	9.8%	10%	9.9%	12.5%	43rd	402nd of 837
Work from home	11%	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%	40th	423rd of 848
Diversity index	37.7	40.2	60.7	61.4	33rd	446th of 852
Broadband access	89.2%	86.5%	91%	91%	29th	365th of 836
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.5%	13.1%	14.1%	27th	328th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	25th	473rd of 846
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	545th of 846
Median gross rent	$992	$1,220	$1,579	$1,413	21st	382nd of 616
Residents under 18	18.3%	20%	21.7%	22%	20th	504th of 852
Population	10,480	39,980	8,705,170	334,922,499	16th	243rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	56.6%	48.5%	51.1%	12th	504th of 774
Population density	73/sq mi	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	467th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,079
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

23117

$89,241

Louisa Co.

$86,689

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,735

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23117

$301,400

Louisa Co.

$315,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23117

$992

Louisa Co.

$1,220

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,581
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

20%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,925

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,628	$74,888
Service	$35,503	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mineral
State: Virginia
County: Louisa County
Center point: 37.9820° N, 77.8740° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23117 spans 3 counties

Louisa County90% of land
Spotsylvania County7% of land
Goochland County3% of land

Zip codes near 23117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23024	Bumpass, VA	6.4 mi	11,233	$100,962	$371,300
23093	Louisa, VA	9.2 mi	14,647	$72,798	$292,800
23170	Trevilians, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
23067	Hadensville, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23065	Gum Spring, VA	13 mi	1,292	$92,577	$305,100
23015	Beaverdam, VA	13 mi	4,601	$113,771	$442,900
22534	Partlow, VA	13 mi	3,290	$105,469	$348,800
23153	Sandy Hook, VA	15 mi	1,586	$122,096	$462,500
23084	Kents Store, VA	15 mi	1,652	$40,833	$285,400
23192	Montpelier, VA	15 mi	6,629	$110,642	$428,700
22551	Spotsylvania, VA	17 mi	24,146	$110,370	$391,400
23014	Beaumont, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23117

What city is zip code 23117?

23117 is assigned to Mineral, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23117 in?

23117 is mostly in Louisa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23117?

About 10,480 people live in 23117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23117 in?

23117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23117?

The median household income in 23117 is $89,241.

What zip codes are near 23117?

The closest zip codes to 23117 are 23024, 23093, 23170, 23067, 23065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.