PlainZIP

Petersburg, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23805

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

19,490
103/sq mi
$60,807
Median income
$233,400
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Petersburg pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
103
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23805 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23805 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, home to 19,490 residents across 189.8 square miles, a density of 103 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23805 reports a modest median household income of $60,807 (29% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,246. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $233,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,209 per month, and 58.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 23805 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dinwiddie 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 23805

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petersburg, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23805.

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 23805, Petersburg, 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

19,490

Population

189.8

Area (sq mi)

103

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23805?

36.2

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 31.6%
African American 60.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
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?

$60,807

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$33,246

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23805 ranks nationally

Petersburg, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,807 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

9,358

Total Housing Units

8,754

Occupied Units

604

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.9%
Renter 41.1%

$233,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,209

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

254

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+154%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23805 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +154% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.0% 165
2021 +12.5% 186
2022 +16.5% 216
2023 +9.9% 238
2024 +7.0% 254

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 359 business establishments in ZIP 23805, employing approximately 7,387 people with a combined annual payroll of $444,049,000.

359

Businesses

7,387

Employees

$444.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 99 27.6%
Retail trade 62 17.3%
Other services (except public administration) 39 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 38 10.6%
Construction 24 6.7%
Finance and insurance 15 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 13 3.6%
Wholesale trade 11 3.1%
Manufacturing 8 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.1%

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 23805 vs 23830 →

ZIP 23805 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 23805 ranks #2 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 23805 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 23805 ranks #4 of 5 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
23830 Carson, VA 1,491 7.5 mi
23806 Virginia State University, VA 2,251 7.7 mi
23803 Petersburg, VA 40,542 7.4 mi
23801 Fort Lee, VA 3,393 8.1 mi
23875 Prince George, VA 10,878 10.1 mi

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Pop: 3,479
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Pop: 2,807
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Pop: 2,376
23833 standard
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Pop: 2,297
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Pop: 1,858
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Pop: 1,051

Related Areas

Dinwiddie County Petersburg, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23805 in? ▼
ZIP code 23805 (Petersburg) is located in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Dinwiddie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dinwiddie-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23805? ▼
ZIP code 23805 in Petersburg, VA has a population of 19,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23805? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23805 is $60,807, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23805? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23805 is $233,400, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23805? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23805 is African American at 60.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23805? ▼
ZIP code 23805 has 359 business establishments employing approximately 7,387 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23805? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23805 are: Health care and social assistance (99), Retail trade (62), Other services (except public administration) (39). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23805? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23805 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 154%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23805? ▼
In ZIP code 23805, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23805? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23805 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23805? ▼
In ZIP code 23805, approximately 58.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23805? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23805 is 9.2% 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.