ZIP Code 23156

ZIP code 23156 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.7 square miles in Shacklefords, King and Queen County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,555 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 23156 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23156 sits at $36,179 (58% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,639. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $196,700 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $939 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23156 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King and Queen County, so you can benchmark 23156 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 →