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ZIP Code 23805: Petersburg, VA
ZIP code 23805 uses the postal name Petersburg, Virginia and lies mostly in Prince George County (43% of its land), reaching into Dinwiddie County and Petersburg city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Petersburg's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,807 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Petersburg (17%) and Templeton (3%); 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Petersburg · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Prince George County (43%); Dinwiddie County (40%); Petersburg city (17%)
- Census places
- Petersburg (17%); Templeton (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 71.5 sq mi · 299 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23804 also use the name Petersburg
Where is ZIP code 23805?
23805 centers on 37.132°, -77.394° and covers 71.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23803, 23830, 23842, 23841, 23875.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23805, 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 23805 compare with the rest of Petersburg?
| Measure | 23805 | In Petersburg | In Prince George County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,408 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 7 | 152nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 6 | 347th of 461 |
| Median home value | $233k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 6 | 381st of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 23805?
The 2020 Census counted 19,656 people in 23805; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,408. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,408
- 2020 Census count
- 19,656+0.9% since 2010 (19,490)
- Households
- 8,754
- Median age
- 36.2
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 23805?
Of the 21,408 people the ACS estimates in 23805, 23.6% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (59.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.1%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older18.9%
- Black, not Hispanic59.5%
- White, not Hispanic31.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 23805 earn?
Median household income is $60,807 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George County. It fell from $69,216 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,807
- Income per person
- $33,246
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,2559,490 returns; wages 71% 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 23805?
FHFA's house price index for 23805, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,209
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.9%
- Housing units
- 9,358
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 23805?
359 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance99
- Retail trade62
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Accommodation and food services38
- Construction24
- Finance and insurance15
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 23805?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23803 | Petersburg | 42,012 | $58k | 7.1 mi |
| 23830 | Carson | 1,412 | $118k | 7.5 mi |
| 23842 | Disputanta | 6,924 | $103k | 9.8 mi |
| 23841 | Dinwiddie | 3,021 | $71k | 9.9 mi |
| 23875 | Prince George | 13,029 | $75k | 10.2 mi |
| 23801 | Fort Lee | 8,993 | $83k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 23885 | Sutherland | 3,193 | $104k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 23834 | Colonial Heights | 26,628 | $84k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.