PlainZIP

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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aylett, King William County, Virginia, home to 6,279 residents across 201.3 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23009 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,581 (15% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,599. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $319,100 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,197 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 39 minutes. To put 23009 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in King William County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 23009

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aylett, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23009.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23009?

36.6

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 15.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

Aylett, VA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23009 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23106 Manquin, VA 976 6.8 mi
23126 Newtown, VA 534 7.9 mi
23148 Saint Stephens Church, VA 1,827 7.6 mi
23069 Hanover, VA 3,197 7.8 mi
23116 Mechanicsville, VA 27,228 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in King William County

23181 standard
West Point, VA
Pop: 5,426
23086 standard
King William, VA
Pop: 3,247
23106 standard
Manquin, VA
Pop: 976

Related Areas

King William County Aylett, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23009 in? ▼
ZIP code 23009 (Aylett) is located in King William County, Virginia. King William County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-william-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23009? ▼
ZIP code 23009 in Aylett, VA has a population of 6,279 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23009? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23009 is $98,581, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23009? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23009 is $319,100, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23009? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23009 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23009? ▼
ZIP code 23009 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 695 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23009? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23009 are: Construction (31), Retail trade (20), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23009? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23009 increased by 10.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23009? ▼
In ZIP code 23009, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23009? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23009 is 38.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23009? ▼
In ZIP code 23009, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23009? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23009 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.