Zip code 23803: Petersburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23803?

23803 is assigned to Petersburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23803 in?

23803 is mostly in Dinwiddie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23803?

About 42,012 people live in 23803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23803?

The median household income in 23803 is $57,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 23803?

The closest zip codes to 23803 are 23804, 23806, 23885, 23834, 23805.

Residential delivery areaDinwiddie CountyEastern Time

Population

42,012

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,178/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

582 people/sq mi

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

About 23803

23803 is a suburban zip code in Petersburg, Virginia (Dinwiddie County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 42,012 people live here, or 582 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,813 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,178 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 23803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%52nd of 846 in VA
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%264th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%96th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%326th of 836 in VA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%408th of 851 in VA
Population42,012
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17042nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471208th of 832 in VA
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7183rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%321st of 846 in VA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min495th of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%318th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%303rd of 774 in VA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%398th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%623rd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%385th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%358th of 852 in VA
Population density582/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi210th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,178
35th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579294th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%461st of 850 in VA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39700th of 849 in VA
Median home value$230,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700488th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,677
28th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861570th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%349th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,256
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666642nd of 849 in VA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%428th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%759th of 836 in VA
Median household income$57,813
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170582nd of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%678th of 846 in VA

Measure	23803	Dinwiddie	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	96th	52nd of 846
Government workers	22.5%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	91st	264th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	88th	96th of 837
Housing vacancy	15.8%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	326th of 836
Veterans	8.4%	8.6%	9.4%	6.2%	81st	408th of 851
Population	42,012	28,191	8,705,170	334,922,499	70th	42nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.432	0.471	0.483	69th	208th of 832
Diversity index	58	52.2	60.7	61.4	68th	183rd of 852
Tech workers	3.3%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	58th	321st of 846
Average commute	26.3 min	31.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	52nd	495th of 799
Uninsured rate	7%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	318th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	46th	303rd of 774
Work from home	11.7%	11%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	398th of 848
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	623rd of 852
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	41st	385th of 846
Residents under 18	20.8%	20%	21.7%	22%	38th	358th of 852
Population density	582/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	210th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,178	$1,224	$1,579	$1,413	35th	294th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	32nd	461st of 850
Median age	36.4	43.1	39	38.9	30th	700th of 849
Median home value	$230,400	$257,800	$383,700	$332,700	28th	488th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$41,677	$46,572	$54,861	$49,666	28th	570th of 834
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	25th	349th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,256	$37,632	$50,666	$44,673	20th	642nd of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.7%	91%	91%	20th	428th of 836
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	79.6%	67.3%	65.2%	19th	759th of 836
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,813	$83,704	$93,170	$80,734	17th	582nd of 796
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	5th	678th 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black56%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 16,767
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23803

$57,813

Dinwiddie Co.

$83,704

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23803

$230,400

Dinwiddie Co.

$257,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23803

$1,178

Dinwiddie Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,925
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Management

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,795	$74,888
Service	$29,187	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,449	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Petersburg
State: Virginia
County: Dinwiddie County
Center point: 37.2151° N, 77.4704° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23803 spans 3 counties

Dinwiddie County44% of land
Chesterfield County41% of land
Petersburg city15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Petersburg15% of zip
Matoaca (unincorporated)4% of zip
Ettrick (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
23885	Sutherland, VA	6.2 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	6.4 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23805	Petersburg, VA	7.1 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23801	Fort Lee, VA	7.5 mi	8,993	$82,563	—
23831	Chester, VA	9.1 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700
23833	Church Road, VA	11 mi	2,212	$99,495	$360,500
23838	Chesterfield, VA	11 mi	17,686	$134,651	$465,500
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	12 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900
23875	Prince George, VA	12 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23836	Chester, VA	12 mi	15,298	$100,921	$356,400

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Questions about 23803

What city is zip code 23803?

23803 is assigned to Petersburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23803 in?

23803 is mostly in Dinwiddie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23803?

About 42,012 people live in 23803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23803 in?

23803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23803?

The median household income in 23803 is $57,813.

What zip codes are near 23803?

The closest zip codes to 23803 are 23804, 23806, 23885, 23834, 23805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.