Zip code 23140: Providence Forge, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23140?

23140 is assigned to Providence Forge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23140 in?

23140 is mostly in New Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23140?

About 7,755 people live in 23140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23140?

The median household income in 23140 is $97,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 23140?

The closest zip codes to 23140 are 23147, 23030, 23089, 23124, 23141.

Residential delivery areaNew Kent CountyEastern Time

Population

7,755

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 23140

23140 is a small-town zip code in Providence Forge, Virginia (New Kent County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 7,755 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,500 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,600, or 3.5 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 $1,492 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 23140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%162nd of 836 in VA
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min110th of 799 in VA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%265th of 851 in VA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%324th of 846 in VA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39389th of 849 in VA
Median household income$97,500
69th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170227th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$47,370
67th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666256th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%500th of 852 in VA
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7203rd of 852 in VA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%273rd of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%237th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%274th of 850 in VA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%315th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,492
56th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579188th of 616 in VA
Median home value$336,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700304th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,653
48th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861417th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%363rd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%316th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%263rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%454th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471410th of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%649th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%382nd of 774 in VA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%516th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%482nd of 846 in VA
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi386th of 852 in VA
Population7,755
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170286th of 852 in VA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%522nd of 836 in VA

Measure	23140	New Kent	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	92.6%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	162nd of 836
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	33.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	95th	110th of 799
Veterans	10.4%	9.6%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	265th of 851
Government workers	20.8%	23.7%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	324th of 846
Median age	44.4	42.9	39	38.9	83rd	389th of 849
Median household income	$97,500	$123,314	$93,170	$80,734	69th	227th of 796
Per capita income	$47,370	$52,739	$50,666	$44,673	67th	256th of 849
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	500th of 852
Diversity index	56.3	40.6	60.7	61.4	64th	203rd of 852
Work from home	15.5%	17.9%	18.3%	15.1%	63rd	273rd of 848
Uninsured rate	8%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	237th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	38.4%	42.2%	35.7%	58th	274th of 850
Tech workers	3.3%	5.5%	6.5%	3.8%	58th	315th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,492	$1,721	$1,579	$1,413	56th	188th of 616
Median home value	$336,600	$393,600	$383,700	$332,700	50th	304th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$47,653	$59,502	$54,861	$49,666	48th	417th of 834
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	44th	363rd of 846
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	43rd	316th of 852
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	4.1%	13.1%	14.1%	35th	263rd of 852
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.1%	8.6%	10%	34th	454th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.377	0.471	0.483	33rd	410th of 832
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.4%	8.7%	10.1%	30th	649th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	38.9%	48.5%	51.1%	30th	382nd of 774
Poverty rate	7.5%	4.7%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	516th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	482nd of 846
Population density	107/sq mi	120/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	386th of 852
Population	7,755	25,105	8,705,170	334,922,499	12th	286th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	91.4%	91%	91%	11th	522nd of 836

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black24%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,920
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

23140

$97,500

New Kent Co.

$123,314

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23140

$336,600

New Kent Co.

$393,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23140

$1,492

New Kent Co.

$1,721

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,065
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

21%

60+

12%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,653

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,155	$74,888
Service	$21,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,669	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence Forge
State: Virginia
County: New Kent County
Center point: 37.4388° N, 77.0493° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23140 spans 2 counties

New Kent County58% of land
Charles City County42% of land

Zip codes near 23140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23147	Ruthville, VA	4.8 mi	22	—	—
23030	Charles City, VA	6.4 mi	4,470	$81,250	$253,700
23089	Lanexa, VA	7.8 mi	4,831	$108,802	$400,600
23124	New Kent, VA	7.8 mi	5,147	$132,060	$398,600
23141	Quinton, VA	8.9 mi	7,814	$119,535	$397,600
23150	Sandston, VA	12 mi	12,544	$79,050	$283,000
23168	Toano, VA	13 mi	9,673	$137,481	$424,900
23011	Barhamsville, VA	13 mi	1,682	$128,606	$387,600
23181	West Point, VA	14 mi	5,565	$95,699	$290,600
23231	Henrico, VA	15 mi	38,544	$76,505	$297,800
23899	Claremont, VA	15 mi	387	$59,792	$178,800
23860	Hopewell, VA	15 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500

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Questions about 23140

What city is zip code 23140?

23140 is assigned to Providence Forge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23140 in?

23140 is mostly in New Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23140?

About 7,755 people live in 23140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23140 in?

23140 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23140?

The median household income in 23140 is $97,500.

What zip codes are near 23140?

The closest zip codes to 23140 are 23147, 23030, 23089, 23124, 23141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.