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ZIP Code 23153: Sandy Hook, VA
ZIP code 23153 uses the postal name Sandy Hook, Virginia and lies entirely in Goochland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $122,096 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sandy Hook · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Goochland County
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.3 sq mi · 119 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23153?
23153 centers on 37.780°, -77.956° and covers 13.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 23065, 23063.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23153, 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 23153 compare with the rest of Goochland County?
| Measure | 23153 | In Goochland County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,586 | 11th of 15 | 565th of 903 |
| Median household income | $122k | 4th of 7 | 94th of 461 |
| Median home value | $463k | 6th of 13 | 133rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 23153?
The 2020 Census counted 1,609 people in 23153; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,586. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,586±440 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,609
- Households
- 580
- Median age
- 39.0
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 23153?
Of the 1,586 people the ACS estimates in 23153, 26.2% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.0%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older11.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.2%
- Black, not Hispanic30.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 23153 earn?
Median household income is $122,096 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Goochland County.
- Median household income
- $122,096±$20,469
- Income per person
- $46,621
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,416860 returns; wages 75% 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 23153?
FHFA's house price index for 23153, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $462,500
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.3%
- Housing units
- 645
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 23153?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
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 23153?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23065 | Gum Spring | 1,292 | $93k | 2.2 mi |
| 23063 | Goochland | 6,164 | $82k | 5.3 mi |
| 23102 | Maidens | 3,605 | $127k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 23038 | Columbia | 1,471 | $87k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 23129 | Oilville | 305 | $143k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 23084 | Kents Store | 1,652 | $41k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 23039 | Crozier | 938 | $156k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 23160 | State Farm | 1,186 | – | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.