Aylett, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23009
King William County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,279
- 31/sq mi
- $98,581
- Median income
- $319,100
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Aylett pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23009 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23009 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 201.3 square miles in Aylett, King William County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,279 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23009 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23009 sits at $98,581 (15% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,599. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $319,100 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,197 per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23009 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing King William County, so you can benchmark 23009 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23009
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23009.
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 11
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23009, Aylett, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,279
Population
201.3
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23009?
36.6
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$98,581
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$39,599
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
38.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23009 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,581 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,260
Total Housing Units
3,099
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$319,100
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$1,197
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.9%
YoY Change (2024)
269
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+169%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23009 have increased 10.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 173 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 194 |
| 2022 | +18.0% | 229 |
| 2023 | +5.9% | 242 |
| 2024 | +10.9% | 269 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 125 business establishments in ZIP 23009, employing approximately 695 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,913,000.
125
Businesses
695
Employees
$26.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 24.8% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 11.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23009 vs 23106 →
ZIP 23009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23116
Mechanicsville (23116)
27,228 residents
- 23009 6,279
Aylett (23009)
6,279 residents
- 23069 3,197
Hanover (23069)
3,197 residents
- 23148 1,827
Saint Stephens Church (23148)
1,827 residents
- 23106 976
Manquin (23106)
976 residents
- 23126 534
Newtown (23126)
534 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23009 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23116
Mechanicsville (23116)
$141,711 median income
- 23009
Aylett (23009)
$98,581 median income
- 23069
Hanover (23069)
$83,453 median income
- 23148
Saint Stephens Church (23148)
$67,266 median income
- 23126
Newtown (23126)
$61,875 median income
- 23106
Manquin (23106)
$59,028 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23009 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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