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ZIP Code 23061: Gloucester, VA
ZIP code 23061 uses the postal name Gloucester, Virginia and lies entirely in Gloucester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,626 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Gloucester Courthouse (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gloucester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gloucester County
- Census places
- Gloucester Courthouse census-designated place
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- VA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 158.0 sq mi · 147 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23061?
23061 centers on 37.428°, -76.538° and covers 158.0 square miles of land plus 34.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 23128, 23050, 23071, 23072, 23149, 23691, 23156, 23188.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23061, 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 23061 compare with the rest of Gloucester County?
| Measure | 23061 | In Gloucester County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,308 | 1st of 6 | 143rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 4 | 185th of 461 |
| Median home value | $345k | 1st of 3 | 248th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 23061?
The 2020 Census counted 22,256 people in 23061; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,308. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,308
- 2020 Census count
- 22,256+4.9% since 2010 (21,208)
- Households
- 9,043
- Median age
- 45.9
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 23061?
Of the 23,308 people the ACS estimates in 23061, 20.0% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.3%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic86.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 23061 earn?
Median household income is $91,626 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Gloucester County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,441 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,626
- Income per person
- $44,840
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,21810,280 returns; wages 66% 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 23061?
FHFA's house price index for 23061, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $344,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,121
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.1%
- Housing units
- 10,227
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 23061?
470 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction79
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Retail trade62
- Health care and social assistance54
- Accommodation and food services42
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
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 23061?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23128 | North | 367 | – | 6.1 mi |
| 23050 | Dutton | 437 | $39k | 7.7 mi |
| 23071 | Hartfield | 1,879 | $87k | 9.5 mi |
| 23072 | Hayes | 13,328 | $75k | 10.7 mi |
| 23149 | Saluda | 2,414 | $71k | 11.0 mi |
| 23691 | Yorktown | 464 | – | 11.8 mi |
| 23156 | Shacklefords | 1,158 | $36k | 12.1 mi |
| 23188 | Williamsburg | 45,803 | $103k | 13.0 mi |
| 23056 | Foster | 175 | $79k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 23021 | Bohannon | 19 | – | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 23025 | Cardinal | 686 | $72k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 23035 | Cobbs Creek | 1,495 | $68k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.