Zip code 23805: Petersburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23805?

23805 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 23805 in?

23805 is mostly in Prince George County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23805?

About 21,408 people live in 23805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23805?

The median household income in 23805 is $60,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 23805?

The closest zip codes to 23805 are 23804, 23806, 23803, 23830, 23801.

Residential delivery areaPrince George CountyEastern Time

Population

21,408

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,209/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 23805

23805 is a small-town zip code in Petersburg, Virginia (Prince George County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 21,408 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,807 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,400, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,209 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 23805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%212th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%139th of 846 in VA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%400th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%494th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%221st of 774 in VA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%197th of 852 in VA
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7224th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%223rd of 846 in VA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%253rd of 836 in VA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min483rd of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%573rd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%344th of 846 in VA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%399th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%425th of 837 in VA
Median gross rent$1,209
37th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579279th of 616 in VA
Population21,408
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170152nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471411th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%713th of 836 in VA
Median home value$233,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700485th of 782 in VA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39709th of 849 in VA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%511th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$33,246
28th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666563rd of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,560
27th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861577th of 834 in VA
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi259th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%338th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%507th of 850 in VA
Median household income$60,807
21st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170559th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%610th of 846 in VA

Measure	23805	Prince George	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	11.5%	13.1%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	212th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11%	8.5%	9.7%	90th	139th of 846
Government workers	19%	20.8%	20.5%	14.5%	81st	400th of 846
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	13.2%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	494th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	44.8%	48.5%	51.1%	65th	221st of 774
Residents under 18	23.6%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	64th	197th of 852
Diversity index	54.6	62.8	60.7	61.4	60th	224th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	56th	223rd of 846
Broadband access	92.8%	92.6%	91%	91%	56th	253rd of 836
Average commute	26.6 min	23.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	483rd of 799
Housing vacancy	6.5%	4.5%	8.7%	10.1%	49th	573rd of 836
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	48th	344th of 846
Tech workers	2.4%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	41st	399th of 846
Poverty rate	9.2%	8.9%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	425th of 837
Median gross rent	$1,209	$1,594	$1,579	$1,413	37th	279th of 616
Population	21,408	43,146	8,705,170	334,922,499	33rd	152nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.379	0.471	0.483	33rd	411th of 832
Homeownership rate	58.9%	74.3%	67.3%	65.2%	30th	713th of 836
Median home value	$233,400	$293,400	$383,700	$332,700	29th	485th of 782
Median age	36.2	33.2	39	38.9	29th	709th of 849
Work from home	9.1%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	29th	511th of 848
Per capita income	$33,246	$34,239	$50,666	$44,673	28th	563rd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$41,560	$49,589	$54,861	$49,666	27th	577th of 834
Population density	299/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	259th of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	26th	338th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	25%	42.2%	35.7%	25th	507th of 850
Median household income	$60,807	$84,897	$93,170	$80,734	21st	559th of 796
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	14th	610th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black59%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,754
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23805

$60,807

Prince George Co.

$84,897

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23805

$233,400

Prince George Co.

$293,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23805

$1,209

Prince George Co.

$1,594

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,358
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,033	$74,888
Service	$31,678	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,541	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,331	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Petersburg
State: Virginia
County: Prince George County
Center point: 37.1322° N, 77.3942° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23805 spans 3 counties

Prince George County43% of land
Dinwiddie County40% of land
Petersburg city17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Petersburg17% of zip
Templeton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
23803	Petersburg, VA	7.1 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23830	Carson, VA	7.5 mi	1,412	$118,030	$330,800
23801	Fort Lee, VA	7.9 mi	8,993	$82,563	—
23842	Disputanta, VA	9.8 mi	6,924	$103,364	$284,100
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	9.9 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900
23875	Prince George, VA	10 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23885	Sutherland, VA	10 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	11 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23891	Waverly, VA	12 mi	1,449	—	—
23860	Hopewell, VA	14 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500

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Questions about 23805

What city is zip code 23805?

23805 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 23805 in?

23805 is mostly in Prince George County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23805?

About 21,408 people live in 23805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23805 in?

23805 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23805?

The median household income in 23805 is $60,807.

What zip codes are near 23805?

The closest zip codes to 23805 are 23804, 23806, 23803, 23830, 23801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.