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ZIP Code 23030: Charles City, VA
ZIP code 23030 uses the postal name Charles City, Virginia and lies entirely in Charles City County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Charles City (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charles City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Charles City County
- Census places
- Charles City census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 149.3 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23030?
23030 centers on 37.346°, -77.055° and covers 149.3 square miles of land plus 20.8 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 23147, 23140, 23899, 23860, 23089, 23881, 23141, 23836, 23150, 23231 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23030, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23030 compare with the rest of Charles City County?
| Measure | 23030 | In Charles City County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,470 | 3rd of 4 | 383rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $81k | 2nd of 3 | 222nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $254k | 3rd of 3 | 352nd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23030?
The 2020 Census counted 4,678 people in 23030; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,470. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,470
- 2020 Census count
- 4,678−8.8% since 2010 (5,128)
- Households
- 1,972
- Median age
- 53.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23030?
Of the 4,470 people the ACS estimates in 23030, 13.0% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.5%).
- Under 1813.0%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older27.6%
- White, not Hispanic46.0%
- Black, not Hispanic41.5%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23030 earn?
Median household income is $81,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Charles City County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,440 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,250±$11,940
- Income per person
- $44,356
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,8272,340 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23030?
FHFA's house price index for 23030, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +18.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,073
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 2,280
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23030?
126 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Manufacturing12
- Wholesale trade10
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23030?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23147 | Ruthville | 22 | – | 1.9 mi |
| 23140 | Providence Forge | 7,755 | $98k | 6.4 mi |
| 23899 | Claremont | 387 | $60k | 8.9 mi |
| 23860 | Hopewell | 31,404 | $62k | 10.7 mi |
| 23089 | Lanexa | 4,831 | $109k | 11.9 mi |
| 23881 | Spring Grove | 2,531 | $110k | 12.2 mi |
| 23141 | Quinton | 7,814 | $120k | 14.2 mi |
| 23836 | Chester | 15,298 | $101k | 15.1 mi |
| 23150 | Sandston | 12,544 | $79k | 15.2 mi |
| 23231 | Henrico | 38,544 | $77k | 15.7 mi |
| 23188 | Williamsburg | 45,803 | $103k | 16.9 mi |
| 23185 | Williamsburg | 55,270 | $105k | 20.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.