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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
$92,577
Median income
$305,100
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $43,005. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $305,100 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,234 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Goochland County, letting you compare 23065 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 23065?

50.0

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.6%
African American 19.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$43,005

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23065 ranks nationally

Gum Spring, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$92,577 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

673

Total Housing Units

601

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$305,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23065 ranks #3 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 23065 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 23065 ranks #4 of 5 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
23153 Sandy Hook, VA 1,334 2.5 mi
23063 Goochland, VA 5,278 7.1 mi
23102 Maidens, VA 2,659 8.4 mi
23039 Crozier, VA 1,056 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Goochland County

23063 standard
Goochland, VA
Pop: 5,278
23103 standard
Manakin Sabot, VA
Pop: 4,634
23038 standard
Columbia, VA
Pop: 1,775
23153 standard
Sandy Hook, VA
Pop: 1,334
23039 standard
Crozier, VA
Pop: 1,056
23129 standard
Oilville, VA
Pop: 374

Related Areas

Goochland County Gum Spring, VA Virginia

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.

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