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ZIP Code 23803: Petersburg, VA
ZIP code 23803 uses the postal name Petersburg, Virginia and lies mostly in Dinwiddie County (44% of its land), reaching into Chesterfield County and Petersburg city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Petersburg's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,813 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Petersburg (15%), Matoaca (4%) and Ettrick (3%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Petersburg · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dinwiddie County (44%); Chesterfield County (41%); Petersburg city (15%)
- Census places
- Petersburg (15%); Matoaca (4%) census-designated place; Ettrick (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House districts
- VA-4 (97%), VA-1 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.2 sq mi · 582 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23804 also use the name Petersburg
Where is ZIP code 23803?
23803 centers on 37.215°, -77.470° and covers 72.2 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 23885, 23834, 23805, 23801, 23833, 23838, 23841, 23875.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23803, 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 23803 compare with the rest of Petersburg?
| Measure | 23803 | In Petersburg | In Dinwiddie County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,012 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 42nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 8 | 359th of 461 |
| Median home value | $230k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 8 | 383rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 23803?
The 2020 Census counted 44,377 people in 23803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,012. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,012
- 2020 Census count
- 44,377+9.5% since 2010 (40,542)
- Households
- 16,767
- Median age
- 36.4
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 23803?
Of the 42,012 people the ACS estimates in 23803, 20.8% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (55.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.2%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older15.7%
- Black, not Hispanic55.7%
- White, not Hispanic32.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 23803 earn?
Median household income is $57,813 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Dinwiddie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,168 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,813
- Income per person
- $30,256
- Below the poverty line
- 21.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,32318,060 returns; wages 79% 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 23803?
FHFA's house price index for 23803, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,178
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.1%
- Housing units
- 19,925
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 23803?
670 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade124
- Other services (except public administration)107
- Health care and social assistance86
- Accommodation and food services70
- Construction61
- Transportation and warehousing36
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 23803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23885 | Sutherland | 3,193 | $104k | 6.2 mi |
| 23834 | Colonial Heights | 26,628 | $84k | 6.4 mi |
| 23805 | Petersburg | 21,408 | $61k | 7.1 mi |
| 23801 | Fort Lee | 8,993 | $83k | 7.5 mi |
| 23833 | Church Road | 2,212 | $100k | 10.9 mi |
| 23838 | Chesterfield | 17,686 | $135k | 11.4 mi |
| 23841 | Dinwiddie | 3,021 | $71k | 11.5 mi |
| 23875 | Prince George | 13,029 | $75k | 11.9 mi |
| 23831 | Chester | 39,529 | $96k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.