23005 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 23005, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

23005 is a zip code in Hanover County, Virginia, which covers Ashland, Beaverdam, Chickahominy, and South Anna, with a total population of 18,465 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 23005 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 23005.

The estimated population of people living in 23005 is 18,465, with a median age of 37.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 23005 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,465
+2.25%
+13.03%
2020
18,059
+2.6%
-
2019
17,602
+3.42%
-
2018
17,020
+4.18%
-
2017
16,337
 - -

Population of 23005 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 23005 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
74.4%
75.3%
 -1.20%
Black/African American
15.3%
15.3%
 0.00%
Native
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hispanic
6.6%
4.8%
 +37.50%
Asian
0.7%
1.2%
 -41.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
2.9%
 -13.79%
Other
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 23005 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 23005 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 23005 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 23005 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.1 -2.62% 36.9 +2.22% 37.3 -6.28%
2020 38.1 -1.3% 36.1 -1.63% 39.8 -1.24%
2019 38.6 +2.12% 36.7 +0.27% 40.3 +3.6%
2018 37.8 0% 36.6 0% 38.9 -3.23%
2017 37.8 - 36.6 - 40.2 -

The median age of the 23005 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 23005 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 925 -5.73% 812 +36.45% 862 1,120
10 to 19 1,174 +10.01% 1,245 +23.71% 1,279 1,565
20 to 29 1,269 +21.41% 1,184 -17.11% 1,559 977
30 to 39 1,128 -13.77% 828 +70.35% 967 1,569
40 to 49 886 +26.42% 1,095 -5.57% 1,140 1,027
50 to 59 878 +10.16% 969 +19.97% 962 1,158
60 to 69 1,016 -14.32% 1,029 +12.58% 878 1,164
70+ 857 +9.97% 1,042 +24.41% 939 1,299

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 23005 zip code is $79,476.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 23005.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $81,862.00
  • 45 to 64
    $110,139.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,208.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 23005 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 23005, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 23005 is currently $105,402.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.97% of households in 23005 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 23005 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.74%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.62%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.54%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.97%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 23005 is $38,886.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 23005 by the total population of 23005.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 23005 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 23005 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.07%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.01%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.59%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 23005 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 23005 zip over the age of 16 is 15,141.

Of those people, a total of 62.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 23005 is 59.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 23005 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,502 28.40% 12.70%
20 to 24 years 1,687 62.80% 10.00%
25 to 29 years 849 81.20% 12.00%
30 to 34 years 1,162 86.60% 2.30%
35 to 44 years 2,278 88.90% 3.20%
45 to 54 years 2,370 83.60% 2.00%
55 to 59 years 1,013 78.00% 2.80%
60 to 64 years 1,032 70.70% 2.50%
65 to 74 years 1,829 34.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,419 6.40% 18.70%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 23005. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,729 61.50% 3.10%
Black or African American 2,390 64.90% 9.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 41 26.80% 0.00%
Asian 106 56.60% 16.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 0.00% 0.00%
Other 474 78.90% 9.60%
Two or more races 389 56.80% 7.20%
Hispanic or Latino 885 73.70% 8.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,503 61.20% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 23005 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 23005 is 8,954, with median earnings of $44,856.00.

Women in 23005 are earning approximately 77.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,954 $44,856.00
Male 4,550 $52,054.00
Female 4,404 $40,561.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 23005 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,314 $83,750.00
Business and Financial 595 $59,480.00
Computer and Mathematical 277 $83,348.00
Architecture and Engineering 165 $88,906.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 73 $78,662.00
Community and Social Service 203 $55,191.00
Legal 112 $51,806.00
Educational and Library 570 $45,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 178 $18,214.00
Healthcare Practitioners 392 $59,737.00
Healthcare Support 218 $33,633.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 184 $31,250.00
Law Enforcement 96 $55,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 394 $15,893.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 325 $19,942.00
Personal Care and Service 307 $12,396.00
Sales 902 $43,026.00
Office and Administrative Support 839 $31,647.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 38 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 468 $41,359.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 125 $56,856.00
Production 474 $30,445.00
Transportation and Material Moving 426 $41,985.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 23005 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 23005.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 751 $102,125.00 563 $77,775.00
Business and Financial 319 $58,949.00 276 $68,707.00
Computer and Mathematical 199 $81,125.00 78 $90,962.00
Architecture and Engineering 147 $89,094.00 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 67 $0.00
Community and Social Service 37 $102,679.00 166 $51,029.00
Legal 51 $174,792.00 61 $48,162.00
Educational and Library 208 $44,250.00 362 $47,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 104 $6,100.00 74 $22,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 24 $0.00 368 $58,158.00
Healthcare Support 26 $11,875.00 192 $33,672.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 112 $35,909.00 72 $3,182.00
Law Enforcement 78 $49,722.00 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 130 $14,615.00 264 $16,012.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 234 $19,559.00 91 $28,063.00
Personal Care and Service 70 $6,983.00 237 $12,917.00
Sales 505 $60,179.00 397 $24,240.00
Office and Administrative Support 102 $31,979.00 737 $31,581.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00 28 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 468 $41,359.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 116 $57,197.00 9 $0.00
Production 244 $25,862.00 230 $30,991.00
Transportation and Material Moving 366 $44,286.00 60 $10,667.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,540 households in 23005, with an average household size of 2.61 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,625 families living in the 23005 zip code with an average family size of 3.11 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 23005:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,423 417 785 1,915
Average Household Size 3.14 3.13 3.34 1.23
Total Families 3,423 417 785 0
Average Household Size 3.13 2.78 3.21 0

Poverty

Of the 4,625 families living in 23005, 6.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 23005:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,053 housing units in 23005.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,540 92.73%
Vacant 513 7.27%

24.84% of the total 7,053 housing units in 23005 are rental units. This is approximately 1,752 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,730 are occupied by the owner - or 67.06% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 23005 is $1,114.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 23005 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    58
  • Less than $500
    24
  • $500 to $999
    664
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    812
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    203
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    18
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    14
  • $3,000 or more
    17

Property Value

The median value of a property in 23005 is $309,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 23005 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    352
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    42
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    178
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    449
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,245
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,823
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    577
  • $1,000,000 or more
    64

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 23005. The chart below shows the number of properties in 23005 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    489
  • 1940 to 1949
    270
  • 1950 to 1959
    601
  • 1960 to 1969
    592
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,106
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,200
  • 1990 to 1999
    835
  • 2000 to 2009
    677
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,275
  • 2014 or later
    8

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 23005 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    266
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,697
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,413
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,164

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 23005 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 23005 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 23005.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    487
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    879
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    810
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    980
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,157
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    941
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,187
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    316
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    216
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    471
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    262
  • 90 or more minutes
    234

Summary

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