ZIP Code 23072

ZIP code 23072 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.2 square miles in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia. The area is home to 11,541 residents, producing a population density of 121 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 23072 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23072 sits at $74,559 (13% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,132. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $311,500 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,098 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23072 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Gloucester County, so you can benchmark 23072 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 →