Zip code 23124: New Kent, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23124?

23124 is assigned to New Kent, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23124 in?

23124 is in New Kent County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23124?

About 5,147 people live in 23124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23124?

The median household income in 23124 is $132,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 23124?

The closest zip codes to 23124 are 23141, 23140, 23086, 23089, 23181.

Residential delivery areaNew Kent CountyEastern Time

Population

5,147

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 23124

23124 is a small-town zip code in New Kent, Virginia (New Kent County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 5,147 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,060 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%48th of 836 in VA
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%185th of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%131st of 846 in VA
Median household income$132,060
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170104th of 796 in VA
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%276th of 846 in VA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%139th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%349th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$67,450
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861116th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$58,317
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666133rd of 849 in VA
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%152nd of 848 in VA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%214th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%195th of 850 in VA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min408th of 799 in VA
Median home value$398,600
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700213th of 782 in VA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39607th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%335th of 852 in VA
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7532nd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%500th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%411th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471542nd of 832 in VA
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi405th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%711th of 836 in VA
Population5,147
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170353rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%601st of 774 in VA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%760th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%667th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%772nd of 846 in VA

Measure	23124	New Kent	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	92.6%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	48th of 836
Veterans	11.9%	9.6%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	185th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.8%	10.1%	8.6%	10%	92nd	131st of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$132,060	$123,314	$93,170	$80,734	90th	104th of 796
Government workers	22%	23.7%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	276th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.4%	91%	91%	85th	139th of 836
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	349th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,450	$59,502	$54,861	$49,666	85th	116th of 834
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,317	$52,739	$50,666	$44,673	83rd	133rd of 849
Work from home	22.4%	17.9%	18.3%	15.1%	83rd	152nd of 848
Tech workers	4.8%	5.5%	6.5%	3.8%	77th	214th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	38.4%	42.2%	35.7%	70th	195th of 850
Average commute	28.1 min	33.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	408th of 799
Median home value	$398,600	$393,600	$383,700	$332,700	62nd	213th of 782
Median age	38.9	42.9	39	38.9	49th	607th of 849
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	41st	335th of 852
Diversity index	29.9	40.6	60.7	61.4	23rd	532nd of 852
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	21st	500th of 846
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.1%	13.1%	14.1%	20th	411th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.377	0.471	0.483	17th	542nd of 832
Population density	97/sq mi	120/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	405th of 852
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.4%	8.7%	10.1%	12th	711th of 836
Population	5,147	25,105	8,705,170	334,922,499	8th	353rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	38.9%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	601st of 774
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	4.7%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	760th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	667th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	772nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,863
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

23124

$132,060

New Kent Co.

$123,314

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23124

$398,600

New Kent Co.

$393,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23124

—

New Kent Co.

$1,721

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,924
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

36%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$67,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,530	$74,888
Service	$55,789	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Kent
State: Virginia
County: New Kent County
Center point: 37.5510° N, 77.0440° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Kent (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23141	Quinton, VA	6.3 mi	7,814	$119,535	$397,600
23140	Providence Forge, VA	7.8 mi	7,755	$97,500	$336,600
23086	King William, VA	8.1 mi	3,777	$89,583	$323,400
23089	Lanexa, VA	8.7 mi	4,831	$108,802	$400,600
23181	West Point, VA	9.1 mi	5,565	$95,699	$290,600
23111	Mechanicsville, VA	12 mi	38,070	$98,969	$348,200
23150	Sandston, VA	12 mi	12,544	$79,050	$283,000
23147	Ruthville, VA	13 mi	22	—	—
23177	Walkerton, VA	13 mi	608	$95,255	$251,200
23161	Stevensville, VA	13 mi	337	—	$322,400
23011	Barhamsville, VA	14 mi	1,682	$128,606	$387,600
23030	Charles City, VA	14 mi	4,470	$81,250	$253,700

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Questions about 23124

What city is zip code 23124?

23124 is assigned to New Kent, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23124 in?

23124 is in New Kent County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23124?

About 5,147 people live in 23124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23124 in?

23124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23124?

The median household income in 23124 is $132,060.

What zip codes are near 23124?

The closest zip codes to 23124 are 23141, 23140, 23086, 23089, 23181.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.