Hanover, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23069
Hanover County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,197
- 23/sq mi
- $83,453
- Median income
- $356,400
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hanover pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23069 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23069 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.5 square miles in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,197 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23069 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23069 sits at $83,453 (2% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,769. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $356,400 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,328 per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23069 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hanover County, so you can benchmark 23069 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23069
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23069.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23069, Hanover, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,197
Population
141.5
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23069?
46.5
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.7%
Female
2.5%
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?
$83,453
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$38,769
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23069 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,453 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,436
Total Housing Units
1,241
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,400
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$1,328
Median Rent
1985
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
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23069 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 148 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 160 |
| 2022 | +25.9% | 202 |
| 2023 | +3.5% | 209 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 214 |
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 69 business establishments in ZIP 23069, employing approximately 374 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,668,000.
69
Businesses
374
Employees
$19.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 24.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 14.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 11.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.3% |
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 23069 vs 23116 →
ZIP 23069 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23116
Mechanicsville (23116)
27,228 residents
- 23009 6,279
Aylett (23009)
6,279 residents
- 23069 3,197
Hanover (23069)
3,197 residents
- 23106 976
Manquin (23106)
976 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23069 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23069 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23116
Mechanicsville (23116)
$141,711 median income
- 23009
Aylett (23009)
$98,581 median income
- 23069
Hanover (23069)
$83,453 median income
- 23106
Manquin (23106)
$59,028 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23069 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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