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ZIP Code 23140: Providence Forge, VA
ZIP code 23140 uses the postal name Providence Forge, Virginia and lies mostly in New Kent County (58% of its land) with the rest in Charles City County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Providence Forge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- New Kent County (58%); Charles City County (42%)
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House districts
- VA-1 (58%), VA-4 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.3 sq mi · 107 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23140?
23140 centers on 37.439°, -77.049° and covers 72.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23147, 23030, 23124, 23089, 23141.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23140, 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 23140 compare with the rest of New Kent County?
| Measure | 23140 | In New Kent County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,755 | 2nd of 6 | 286th of 903 |
| Median household income | $98k | 5th of 6 | 170th of 461 |
| Median home value | $337k | 5th of 6 | 254th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 23140?
The 2020 Census counted 5,956 people in 23140; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,755. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,755±861 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,956+15.1% since 2010 (5,175)
- Households
- 2,920
- Median age
- 44.4
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 23140?
Of the 7,755 people the ACS estimates in 23140, 21.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.6%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic61.2%
- Black, not Hispanic23.6%
- Other or two or more8.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 23140 earn?
Median household income is $97,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in New Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,975 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,500±$16,361
- Income per person
- $47,370
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,5783,270 returns; wages 66% 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 23140?
FHFA's house price index for 23140, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,492
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.1%
- Housing units
- 3,065
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 23140?
115 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Construction17
- Retail trade13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Accommodation and food services9
- Health care and social assistance7
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 23140?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23147 | Ruthville | 22 | – | 4.8 mi |
| 23030 | Charles City | 4,470 | $81k | 6.4 mi |
| 23124 | New Kent | 5,147 | $132k | 7.8 mi |
| 23089 | Lanexa | 4,831 | $109k | 7.8 mi |
| 23141 | Quinton | 7,814 | $120k | 8.9 mi |
| 23150 | Sandston | 12,544 | $79k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 23168 | Toano | 9,673 | $138k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 23011 | Barhamsville | 1,682 | $129k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.