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Shacklefords, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23156

King and Queen County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,555
15/sq mi
$36,179
Median income
$196,700
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shacklefords pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23156 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23156 covers 103.7 square miles in Shacklefords, King and Queen County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,555 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23156 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,179 (58% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,639. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.6%. Housing costs here run $196,700 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging $939 a month; 81.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. To put 23156 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in King and Queen County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23156

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shacklefords, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23156.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23156, Shacklefords, 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

1,555

Population

103.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23156?

59.0

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 65.5%
African American 28.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$36,179

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$37,639

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23156 ranks nationally

Shacklefords, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,179 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

715

Total Housing Units

565

Occupied Units

150

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$196,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$939

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 23156, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,725,000.

33

Businesses

150

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 24.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%
Manufacturing 3 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23156 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23156 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23156 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23156 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23110 Mattaponi, VA 794 5.3 mi
23149 Saluda, VA 3,190 6.1 mi
23011 Barhamsville, VA 1,429 6.3 mi
23108 Mascot, VA 161 8.8 mi
23032 Church View, VA 283 9.4 mi
23175 Urbanna, VA 1,907 10.1 mi
23091 Little Plymouth, VA 309 10.2 mi
23168 Toano, VA 6,115 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in King and Queen County

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Pop: 1,827
23110 standard
Mattaponi, VA
Pop: 794
23177 standard
Walkerton, VA
Pop: 616
23126 standard
Newtown, VA
Pop: 534
23085 standard
King And Queen Court House, VA
Pop: 364
23023 standard
Bruington, VA
Pop: 323

Related Areas

King and Queen County Shacklefords, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23156 in? ▼
ZIP code 23156 (Shacklefords) 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 23156? ▼
ZIP code 23156 in Shacklefords, VA has a population of 1,555 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23156? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23156 is $36,179, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23156? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23156 is $196,700, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23156? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23156 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23156? ▼
ZIP code 23156 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 150 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23156? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23156 are: Construction (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23156? ▼
In ZIP code 23156, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 23156? ▼
In ZIP code 23156, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23156? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23156 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.