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ZIP Code 23072: Hayes, VA
ZIP code 23072 uses the postal name Hayes, Virginia and lies entirely in Gloucester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,559 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 22% of its land lies in Gloucester Point (a census-designated place); 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hayes · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gloucester County
- Census places
- Gloucester Point census-designated place
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- VA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.6 sq mi · 374 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23072?
23072 centers on 37.290°, -76.448° and covers 35.6 square miles of land plus 33.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 23062, 23691, 23061.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23072, 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 23072 compare with the rest of Gloucester County?
| Measure | 23072 | In Gloucester County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,328 | 2nd of 6 | 215th of 903 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 4 | 249th of 461 |
| Median home value | $312k | 2nd of 3 | 273rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 23072?
The 2020 Census counted 12,312 people in 23072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,328. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,328
- 2020 Census count
- 12,312+6.7% since 2010 (11,541)
- Households
- 5,034
- Median age
- 40.8
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 23072?
Of the 13,328 people the ACS estimates in 23072, 21.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.7%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic75.6%
- Black, not Hispanic14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 23072 earn?
Median household income is $74,559 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Gloucester County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,671 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,559±$12,879
- Income per person
- $36,132
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,0875,670 returns; wages 69% 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 23072?
FHFA's house price index for 23072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $311,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,098
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 5,541
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 23072?
279 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction58
- Retail trade44
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Accommodation and food services20
- Health care and social assistance19
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 23072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23062 | Gloucester Point | 1,745 | $59k | 3.8 mi |
| 23691 | Yorktown | 464 | – | 7.2 mi |
| 23061 | Gloucester | 23,308 | $92k | 10.7 mi |
| 23692 | Yorktown | 19,301 | $109k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 23690 | Yorktown | 4,597 | $81k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 23696 | Seaford | 3,937 | $143k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 23056 | Foster | 175 | $79k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 23021 | Bohannon | 19 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 23138 | Port Haywood | 1,198 | $79k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.