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23147

Zip code 23147: Ruthville, Virginia

Residential delivery areaCharles City CountyEastern Time
Population
22
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
400 people/sq mi

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

About 23147

23147 is a small-town zip code in Ruthville, Virginia (Charles City County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 22 people live here, or 400 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 23147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 22 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
38.4
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black100%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
8
Average household size
2.8
Family households
100%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
100%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

23147
—
Charles City Co.
$75,417
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23147
—
Charles City Co.
$241,400
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23147
—
Charles City Co.
$1,099
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
38.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Arts and recreation
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23147U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
23%
High school
77%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
22.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ruthville
Center point
37.3696° N, 77.0391° W
Land area
0.1 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 23147

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23030Charles City1.9 mi$81,250
23140Providence Forge4.8 mi$97,500
23899Claremont10 mi$59,792
23089Lanexa10 mi$108,802
23168Toano12 mi$137,481
23860Hopewell12 mi$62,141
23124New Kent13 mi$132,060
23141Quinton13 mi$119,535
23881Spring Grove14 mi$109,531
23011Barhamsville15 mi$128,606
23127Norge · PO box15 mi—
23150Sandston15 mi$79,050

Questions about 23147

What city is zip code 23147?

23147 is assigned to Ruthville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23147 in?

23147 is in Charles City County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23147?

About 22 people live in 23147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23147 in?

23147 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23147?

The closest zip codes to 23147 are 23030, 23140, 23899, 23089, 23168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.