PlainZIP

Walkerton, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23177

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

616
12/sq mi
$95,255
Median income
$251,200
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walkerton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23177 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23177 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walkerton, King and Queen County, Virginia, home to just 616 residents across 53.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23177 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,255 (11% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,818. Local economic indicators show a 9.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $251,200 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $967 monthly, and 79.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. To put 23177 in local context, 6 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 →

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 23177, Walkerton, 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

616

Population

53.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23177?

54.3

Median Age

39.6%

Male

60.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
African American 12.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$95,255

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$41,818

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23177 ranks nationally

Walkerton, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,255 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

329

Total Housing Units

329

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$251,200

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$967

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 13 business establishments in ZIP 23177, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,710,000.

13

Businesses

84

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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 23177 vs 23023 →

ZIP 23177 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 23177 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 23177 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 23177 ranks #2 of 4 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
23023 Bruington, VA 323 4.1 mi
23161 Stevensville, VA 173 4.8 mi
23086 King William, VA 3,247 5.6 mi
23148 Saint Stephens Church, VA 1,827 7.9 mi
23115 Millers Tavern, VA 146 7.4 mi
23181 West Point, VA 5,426 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in King and Queen County

23148 standard
Saint Stephens Church, VA
Pop: 1,827
23156 standard
Shacklefords, VA
Pop: 1,555
23110 standard
Mattaponi, VA
Pop: 794
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 Walkerton, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23177 in? ▼
ZIP code 23177 (Walkerton) 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 23177? ▼
ZIP code 23177 in Walkerton, VA has a population of 616 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23177? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23177 is $95,255, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23177? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23177 is $251,200, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23177? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23177 is White at 87.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23177? ▼
ZIP code 23177 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23177? ▼
In ZIP code 23177, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 23177? ▼
In ZIP code 23177, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23177? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23177 is 9.0% 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.