Gum Spring, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23065
Goochland County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,909
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,577
- Median income Above-median income area
- $305,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gum Spring pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23065 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 23065 (Gum Spring, VA) rose +5.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 230.2 in 2023 to 241.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 23065 covers 56.1 square miles in Gum Spring, Goochland County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,909 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23065 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,577 (8% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,005. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $305,100 (9% below the average Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,234; 82.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Goochland County, so 23065 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 23065
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gum Spring, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23065.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23065, Gum Spring, 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
1,909
Population
56.1
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23065?
50.0
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$92,577
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$43,005
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23065 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Gum Spring, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$92,577 Top 32% higher than 68% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
673housing units
673
Total Housing Units
601
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,234
Median Rent
1991
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
242
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+142%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23065 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 167 |
| 2021 | +7.1% | 179 |
| 2022 | +19.6% | 214 |
| 2023 | +7.5% | 230 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 242 |
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 27 business establishments in ZIP 23065, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,765,000.
27
Businesses
99
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.1% |
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 23065 vs 23153 →
ZIP 23065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23063
Goochland (23063)
5,278 residents
- 23102
Maidens (23102)
2,659 residents
- 23065 1,909
Gum Spring (23065)
1,909 residents
- 23153 1,334
Sandy Hook (23153)
1,334 residents
- 23039 1,056
Crozier (23039)
1,056 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23065 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23039
Crozier (23039)
$156,250 median income
- 23102
Maidens (23102)
$126,635 median income
- 23153
Sandy Hook (23153)
$122,096 median income
- 23065
Gum Spring (23065)
$92,577 median income
- 23063
Goochland (23063)
$81,553 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23065 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23065, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,909 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23065 in?
ZIP code 23065 (Gum Spring) is located in Goochland County, Virginia. Goochland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/goochland-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23065?
ZIP code 23065 in Gum Spring, VA has a population of 1,909 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23065?
The median household income in ZIP 23065 is $92,577, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23065?
The median home value in ZIP 23065 is $305,100, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23065?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23065 is White at 76.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23065?
ZIP code 23065 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23065?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23065 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23065?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23065 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 142%. 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 23065?
In ZIP code 23065, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23065?
In ZIP code 23065, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23065?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23065 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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