Zip code 23153: Sandy Hook, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23153?

23153 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23153 in?

23153 is in Goochland County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23153?

About 1,586 people live in 23153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23153?

The median household income in 23153 is $122,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 23153?

The closest zip codes to 23153 are 23065, 23067, 23014, 23063, 23102.

Residential delivery areaGoochland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,586

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 23153

23153 is a small-town zip code in Sandy Hook, Virginia (Goochland County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,586 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,096 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%54th of 848 in VA
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%95th of 846 in VA
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%94th of 846 in VA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%288th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%280th of 836 in VA
Median household income$122,096
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170123rd of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$68,186
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861112th of 834 in VA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%351st of 851 in VA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%84th of 852 in VA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min290th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%445th of 836 in VA
Median home value$462,500
71st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700158th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$46,621
66th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666268th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%284th of 850 in VA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%248th of 836 in VA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39602nd of 849 in VA
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7384th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%490th of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%303rd of 852 in VA
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi359th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%756th of 852 in VA
Population1,586
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170566th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%710th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%756th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%766th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%740th of 774 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471758th of 832 in VA

Measure	23153	Goochland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Work from home	32.3%	19.1%	18.3%	15.1%	96th	54th of 848
Self-employed workers	17.9%	13.6%	8.6%	10%	96th	95th of 846
Tech workers	8.7%	6.6%	6.5%	3.8%	95th	94th of 846
Government workers	21.6%	14.6%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	288th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	84.9%	67.3%	65.2%	88th	280th of 836
Median household incomeStrength	$122,096	$118,931	$93,170	$80,734	86th	123rd of 796
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,186	$60,458	$54,861	$49,666	86th	112th of 834
Veterans	9.1%	8.5%	9.4%	6.2%	85th	351st of 851
Residents under 18	26.2%	16.2%	21.7%	22%	82nd	84th of 852
Average commute	31.1 min	29.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	79th	290th of 799
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.7%	8.7%	10.1%	72nd	445th of 836
Median home value	$462,500	$500,600	$383,700	$332,700	71st	158th of 782
Per capita income	$46,621	$67,746	$50,666	$44,673	66th	268th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	45.8%	42.2%	35.7%	57th	284th of 850
Broadband access	92.8%	93.5%	91%	91%	56th	248th of 836
Median age	39	50.5	39	38.9	50th	602nd of 849
Diversity index	43.1	37.7	60.7	61.4	40th	384th of 852
Poverty rate	7.8%	5.1%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	490th of 837
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4.9%	13.1%	14.1%	30th	303rd of 852
Population density	120/sq mi	94/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	359th of 852
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	25.1%	16.7%	17.2%	14th	756th of 852
Population	1,586	26,410	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	566th of 852
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9.3%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	710th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	756th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	766th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.7%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	740th of 774
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.465	0.471	0.483	1st	758th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black30%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

23153

$122,096

Goochland Co.

$118,931

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23153

$462,500

Goochland Co.

$500,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23153

—

Goochland Co.

$1,614

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 645
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

39%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

19%

Business and finance

16%

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Public administration

20%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$68,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,484	$74,888
Service	$31,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,658	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

31%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy Hook
State: Virginia
County: Goochland County
Center point: 37.7797° N, 77.9559° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23153

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23065	Gum Spring, VA	2.2 mi	1,292	$92,577	$305,100
23067	Hadensville, VA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
23014	Beaumont, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
23063	Goochland, VA	5.3 mi	6,164	$81,553	$363,200
23102	Maidens, VA	8.5 mi	3,605	$126,635	$510,200
23038	Columbia, VA	11 mi	1,471	$87,083	$434,400
23129	Oilville, VA	11 mi	305	$142,708	$745,000
23084	Kents Store, VA	11 mi	1,652	$40,833	$285,400
23039	Crozier, VA	12 mi	938	$156,250	$407,000
23160	State Farm, VA	12 mi	1,186	—	—
23027	Cartersville, VA	13 mi	1,612	$95,407	$243,200
23146	Rockville, VA	14 mi	3,451	$119,583	$464,400

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Questions about 23153

What city is zip code 23153?

23153 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23153 in?

23153 is in Goochland County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23153?

About 1,586 people live in 23153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23153 in?

23153 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23153?

The median household income in 23153 is $122,096.

What zip codes are near 23153?

The closest zip codes to 23153 are 23065, 23067, 23014, 23063, 23102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.