Zip code 23860: Hopewell, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23860?

23860 is assigned to Hopewell, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23860 in?

23860 is mostly in Prince George County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23860?

About 31,404 people live in 23860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23860?

The median household income in 23860 is $62,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 23860?

The closest zip codes to 23860 are 23875, 23801, 23836, 23806, 23842.

Residential delivery areaPrince George CountyEastern Time

Population

31,404

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

694 people/sq mi

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

About 23860

23860 is a suburban zip code in Hopewell, Virginia (Prince George County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 31,404 people live here, or 694 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,141 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 11% 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 23860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%72nd of 846 in VA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%261st of 851 in VA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%359th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%138th of 837 in VA
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.797th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%447th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471194th of 832 in VA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%270th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%257th of 774 in VA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min491st of 799 in VA
Population31,404
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17089th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%308th of 846 in VA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39596th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%310th of 852 in VA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%414th of 848 in VA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%680th of 836 in VA
Population density694/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi197th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%654th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579311th of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,085
29th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861559th of 834 in VA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%468th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%354th of 852 in VA
Median household income$62,141
24th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170541st of 796 in VA
Median home value$206,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700535th of 782 in VA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%445th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$28,756
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666694th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%668th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%668th of 846 in VA

Measure	23860	Prince George	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	72nd of 846
Veterans	10.5%	13.1%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	261st of 851
Government workers	19.8%	20.8%	20.5%	14.5%	84th	359th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	8.9%	9.9%	12.5%	81st	138th of 837
Diversity index	64	62.8	60.7	61.4	81st	97th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.1%	4.5%	8.7%	10.1%	72nd	447th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.379	0.471	0.483	71st	194th of 832
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11%	8.5%	9.7%	67th	270th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	44.8%	48.5%	51.1%	57th	257th of 774
Average commute	26.4 min	23.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	491st of 799
Population	31,404	43,146	8,705,170	334,922,499	52nd	89th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	308th of 846
Median age	39.2	33.2	39	38.9	51st	596th of 849
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	44th	310th of 852
Work from home	11.3%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	42nd	414th of 848
Homeownership rate	63.2%	74.3%	67.3%	65.2%	38th	680th of 836
Population density	694/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	197th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	13.2%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	654th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,594	$1,579	$1,413	30th	311th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$42,085	$49,589	$54,861	$49,666	29th	559th of 834
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	27th	468th of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	25th	354th of 852
Median household income	$62,141	$84,897	$93,170	$80,734	24th	541st of 796
Median home value	$206,500	$293,400	$383,700	$332,700	22nd	535th of 782
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	92.6%	91%	91%	18th	445th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,756	$34,239	$50,666	$44,673	15th	694th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	25%	42.2%	35.7%	10th	668th of 850
Self-employed workers	5.4%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	6th	668th 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

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black42%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,113
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23860

$62,141

Prince George Co.

$84,897

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23860

$206,500

Prince George Co.

$293,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23860

$1,124

Prince George Co.

$1,594

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,355
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,754	$74,888
Service	$30,546	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hopewell
State: Virginia
County: Prince George County
Center point: 37.2747° N, 77.2274° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 9.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23860 spans 2 counties

Prince George County77% of land
Hopewell city23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hopewell23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23875	Prince George, VA	3.5 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23801	Fort Lee, VA	6.5 mi	8,993	$82,563	—
23836	Chester, VA	7.7 mi	15,298	$100,921	$356,400
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
23842	Disputanta, VA	9.5 mi	6,924	$103,364	$284,100
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	9.6 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
23030	Charles City, VA	11 mi	4,470	$81,250	$253,700
23147	Ruthville, VA	12 mi	22	—	—
23231	Henrico, VA	13 mi	38,544	$76,505	$297,800
23831	Chester, VA	13 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700
23805	Petersburg, VA	14 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400

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Questions about 23860

What city is zip code 23860?

23860 is assigned to Hopewell, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23860 in?

23860 is mostly in Prince George County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23860?

About 31,404 people live in 23860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23860 in?

23860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23860?

The median household income in 23860 is $62,141.

What zip codes are near 23860?

The closest zip codes to 23860 are 23875, 23801, 23836, 23806, 23842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.