Saluda, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23149
Middlesex County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,190
- 24/sq mi
- $70,743
- Median income
- $282,500
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saluda pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23149 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23149 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.7 square miles in Saluda, Middlesex County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,190 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 23149 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23149 sits at $70,743 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,051. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $282,500 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,096 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23149 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 23149 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 23149
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23149.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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 23149, Saluda, 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
3,190
Population
130.7
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23149?
51.8
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
5.1%
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?
$70,743
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$37,051
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23149 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,743 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
1,106
Total Housing Units
911
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$282,500
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$1,096
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 89 business establishments in ZIP 23149, employing approximately 744 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,787,000.
89
Businesses
744
Employees
$30.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 18.0% |
| Construction | 10 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 9.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.4% |
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 23149 vs 23175 →
ZIP 23149 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23061
Gloucester (23061)
21,208 residents
- 23149 3,190
Saluda (23149)
3,190 residents
- 23175 1,907
Urbanna (23175)
1,907 residents
- 23156 1,555
Shacklefords (23156)
1,555 residents
- 23092 584
Locust Hill (23092)
584 residents
- 23180 441
Water View (23180)
441 residents
- 23032 283
Church View (23032)
283 residents
- 23108 161
Mascot (23108)
161 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23149 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23149 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23032
Church View (23032)
$108,646 median income
- 23092
Locust Hill (23092)
$98,625 median income
- 23061
Gloucester (23061)
$91,626 median income
- 23180
Water View (23180)
$73,542 median income
- 23149
Saluda (23149)
$70,743 median income
- 23175
Urbanna (23175)
$66,858 median income
- 23156 $36,179
Shacklefords (23156)
$36,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23149 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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