Zip code 23156: Shacklefords, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23156?

23156 is assigned to Shacklefords, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23156 in?

23156 is in King and Queen County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23156?

About 1,158 people live in 23156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23156?

The median household income in 23156 is $36,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 23156?

The closest zip codes to 23156 are 23110, 23190, 23011, 23149, 23003.

Residential delivery areaKing and Queen CountyEastern Time

Population

1,158

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 23156

23156 is a rural zip code in Shacklefords, Virginia (King and Queen County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,158 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,179 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 23156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3981st of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters82.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%64th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%124th of 852 in VA
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min118th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%203rd of 836 in VA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%250th of 851 in VA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%79th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%91st of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%334th of 836 in VA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%522nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471229th of 832 in VA
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7222nd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,019
46th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861430th of 834 in VA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%390th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$37,639
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666454th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%556th of 846 in VA
Median home value$196,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700557th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579417th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%466th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%677th of 850 in VA
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%571st of 836 in VA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi705th of 852 in VA
Median household income$36,179
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170772nd of 796 in VA
Population1,158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170621st of 852 in VA
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%774th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%729th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%768th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%769th of 846 in VA

Measure	23156	King and Queen	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	59	49.3	39	38.9	99th	81st of 849
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.3%	46.3%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	64th of 774
Residents 65 and older	32%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	124th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	37 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	95th	118th of 799
Housing vacancy	21%	14.5%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	203rd of 836
Veterans	10.6%	9.1%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	250th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	89th	79th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	17.9%	9.9%	12.5%	88th	91st of 837
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	75.7%	67.3%	65.2%	83rd	334th of 836
Government workers	16.8%	18.9%	20.5%	14.5%	71st	522nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.417	0.471	0.483	64th	229th of 832
Diversity index	54.7	50.7	60.7	61.4	61st	222nd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,019	$50,250	$54,861	$49,666	46th	430th of 834
Work from home	11.8%	12.8%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	390th of 848
Per capita income	$37,639	$37,430	$50,666	$44,673	43rd	454th of 849
Uninsured rate	4%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	556th of 846
Median home value	$196,700	$231,600	$383,700	$332,700	20th	557th of 782
Median gross rent	$939	$1,004	$1,579	$1,413	16th	417th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	15th	466th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	18.6%	42.2%	35.7%	9th	677th of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	74.5%	91%	91%	6th	571st of 836
Population density	28/sq mi	21/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	705th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,179	$70,469	$93,170	$80,734	2nd	772nd of 796
Population	1,158	6,695	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	621st of 852
Residents under 18	6.5%	17.4%	21.7%	22%	1st	774th of 852
Tech workers	0%	6.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	729th of 846
Healthcare workers	0.4%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	768th of 846
Self-employed workers	1.6%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	769th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

28%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black28%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 565
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23156

$36,179

King and Queen Co.

$70,469

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23156

$196,700

King and Queen Co.

$231,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23156

$939

King and Queen Co.

$1,004

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 715
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

24%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Transportation and moving

18%

Education

Production

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Wholesale

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,657	$74,888
Service	$12,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,983	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shacklefords
State: Virginia
County: King and Queen County
Center point: 37.5192° N, 76.7260° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23156

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23110	Mattaponi, VA	4.3 mi	764	$69,911	$242,400
23190	Woods Cross Roads, VA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
23011	Barhamsville, VA	5.6 mi	1,682	$128,606	$387,600
23149	Saluda, VA	7.5 mi	2,414	$70,743	$282,500
23003	Ark, VA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
23108	Mascot, VA	9.5 mi	22	—	—
23032	Church View, VA	9.7 mi	109	$108,646	—
23168	Toano, VA	10 mi	9,673	$137,481	$424,900
23091	Little Plymouth, VA	10 mi	562	$80,481	$260,700
23181	West Point, VA	10 mi	5,565	$95,699	$290,600
23127	Norge, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
23089	Lanexa, VA	11 mi	4,831	$108,802	$400,600

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Questions about 23156

What city is zip code 23156?

23156 is assigned to Shacklefords, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23156 in?

23156 is in King and Queen County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23156?

About 1,158 people live in 23156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23156 in?

23156 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23156?

The median household income in 23156 is $36,179.

What zip codes are near 23156?

The closest zip codes to 23156 are 23110, 23190, 23011, 23149, 23003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.