Saint Stephens Church, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23148
King and Queen County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,827
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,266
- Median income Near-median income area
- $181,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Stephens Church pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23148 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23148 covers 167.6 square miles in Saint Stephens Church, King and Queen County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,827 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23148 reports a modest median household income of $67,266 (21% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,839. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 8.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $181,900 (46% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $966; owner occupancy is 63.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in King and Queen County, so 23148 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 23148, Saint Stephens Church, 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
1,827
Population
167.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23148?
45.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$67,266
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$35,839
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23148 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Saint Stephens Church, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,266 40th percentile higher than 40% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
695housing units
695
Total Housing Units
623
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,900
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$966
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 23148, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,481,000.
19
Businesses
96
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 31.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 26.3% |
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 23148 vs 23177 →
ZIP 23148 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22560
Tappahannock (22560)
6,704 residents
- 23009
Aylett (23009)
6,279 residents
- 23148 1,827
Saint Stephens Church (23148)
1,827 residents
- 23106 976
Manquin (23106)
976 residents
- 23177 616
Walkerton (23177)
616 residents
- 23126 534
Newtown (23126)
534 residents
- 23023 323
Bruington (23023)
323 residents
- 23161 173
Stevensville (23161)
173 residents
- 23115 146
Millers Tavern (23115)
146 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23148 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23148 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23009
Aylett (23009)
$98,581 median income
- 23177
Walkerton (23177)
$95,255 median income
- 23148
Saint Stephens Church (23148)
$67,266 median income
- 23126
Newtown (23126)
$61,875 median income
- 22560
Tappahannock (22560)
$61,082 median income
- 23106
Manquin (23106)
$59,028 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23148 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23148, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,827 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23148 in?
ZIP code 23148 (Saint Stephens Church) is located in King and Queen County, Virginia. King and Queen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-and-queen-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23148?
ZIP code 23148 in Saint Stephens Church, VA has a population of 1,827 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23148?
The median household income in ZIP 23148 is $67,266, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23148?
The median home value in ZIP 23148 is $181,900, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23148?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23148 is White at 56.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23148?
ZIP code 23148 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23148?
In ZIP code 23148, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 23148?
In ZIP code 23148, approximately 63.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23148?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23148 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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