Zip code 23129: Oilville, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23129
23129 is a small-town zip code in Oilville, Virginia (Goochland County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 305 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $142,708 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $745,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and business and finance.
How 23129 compares
Only about 305 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%79th of 836 in VA
- Work from home37.4%99thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%26th of 848 in VA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%13th of 836 in VA
- Median age55.598thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39122nd of 849 in VA
- Median household income$142,70893rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17078th of 796 in VA
- Housing vacancy18.5%92ndU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%255th of 836 in VA
- Per capita income$69,12691stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66683rd of 849 in VA
- Median home value$745,00089thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70049th of 782 in VA
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%104th of 850 in VA
- Uninsured rate13.1%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%78th of 846 in VA
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%441st of 851 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$59,50074thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861182nd of 834 in VA
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min375th of 799 in VA
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%643rd of 846 in VA
- Diversity index39.635thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7426th of 852 in VA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%427th of 852 in VA
- Population density76/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi461st of 852 in VA
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%806th of 852 in VA
- Population3051stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170795th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%816th of 837 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%755th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%739th of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%786th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%710th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%804th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%807th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471799th of 832 in VA
| Measure | 23129 | Goochland | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95% | 84.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 79th of 836 | |
| Work from home | 37.4% | 19.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 26th of 848 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 93.5% | 91% | 91% | 13th of 836 | |
| Median age | 55.5 | 50.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 122nd of 849 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $142,708 | $118,931 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 78th of 796 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 255th of 836 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,126 | $67,746 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 83rd of 849 | |
| Median home value | $745,000 | $500,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 49th of 782 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.4% | 45.8% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 104th of 850 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.1% | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 78th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 441st of 851 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,500 | $60,458 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 182nd of 834 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 29.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 375th of 799 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 14.6% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 643rd of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 39.6 | 37.7 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 426th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 4.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 427th of 852 | |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 94/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 461st of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.2% | 25.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 806th of 852 | |
| Population | 305 | 26,410 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 795th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 816th of 837 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 755th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 33.7% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 739th of 774 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.2% | 16.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 786th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 710th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 804th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 807th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.277 | 0.465 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 799th of 832 |
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
- White73%
- Black27%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 141
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 77.3%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Vacant
- 18.5%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 8.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 23129 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,583 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $140,074 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 37%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 13.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oilville
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Goochland County
- Center point
- 37.7036° N, 77.7776° W
- Land area
- 4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 23129
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23102 | Maidens, VA | 2.8 mi | $126,635 |
| 23039 | Crozier, VA | 3.7 mi | $156,250 |
| 23146 | Rockville, VA | 3.9 mi | $119,583 |
| 23103 | Manakin Sabot, VA | 4.8 mi | $145,234 |
| 23160 | State Farm, VA | 6.2 mi | — |
| 23014 | Beaumont, VA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 23233 | Henrico, VA | 9.1 mi | $125,665 |
| 23192 | Montpelier, VA | 9.6 mi | $110,642 |
| 23238 | Henrico, VA | 11 mi | $101,523 |
| 23065 | Gum Spring, VA | 11 mi | $92,577 |
| 23063 | Goochland, VA | 11 mi | $81,553 |
| 23153 | Sandy Hook, VA | 11 mi | $122,096 |
Questions about 23129
What city is zip code 23129?
23129 is assigned to Oilville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23129 in?
23129 is in Goochland County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23129?
About 305 people live in 23129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23129 in?
23129 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23129?
The median household income in 23129 is $142,708.
What zip codes are near 23129?
The closest zip codes to 23129 are 23102, 23039, 23146, 23103, 23160.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.