23015 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 23015, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

23015 is a zip code in Caroline County, Hanover County, Louisa County, and Spotsylvania County, Virginia, which covers Madison, Beaverdam, Jackson, and Berkeley, with a total population of 4,570 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 23015 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 23015.

The estimated population of people living in 23015 is 4,570, with a median age of 50.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 23015 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,570
+11.44%
+6.60%
2020
4,101
+6.44%
-
2019
3,853
 -4.79% -
2018
4,047
 -5.6% -
2017
4,287
 - -

Population of 23015 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 23015 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
81.7%
91.9%
 -11.10%
Black/African American
7.7%
5.3%
 +45.28%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
5.4%
0.5%
 +980.00%
Asian
0.4%
0.6%
 -33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.8%
1.7%
 +182.35%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 23015 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 23015 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 23015 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 23015 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50 +1.63% 52.1 +3.99% 42.7 -11.59%
2020 49.2 +16.86% 50.1 +12.58% 48.3 +20.75%
2019 42.1 0% 44.5 -0.67% 40 -2.44%
2018 42.1 +3.95% 44.8 +13.71% 41 -0.73%
2017 40.5 - 39.4 - 41.3 -

The median age of the 23015 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 23015 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 9 306 -58.53% 236 +44.23% 130 339
10 to 19 310 +23.32% 292 0.24% 373 272
20 to 29 171 +8.01% 191 -10.66% 175 146
30 to 39 324 -11.86% 287 -22.54% 243 214
40 to 49 221 -5.37% 294 -27.44% 180 212
50 to 59 391 +28.48% 460 -6.84% 507 427
60 to 69 339 +72.14% 198 +71.03% 634 345
70+ 135 +42.95% 132 +52.74% 196 177

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 23015 zip code is $98,058.00.

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 23015.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $106,450.00
  • 45 to 64
    $125,083.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,826.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 23015 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 23015, 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 23015 is currently $107,506.00.

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.

15.13% of households in 23015 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 23015 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.19%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.64%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.01%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.69%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.52%
  • $200,000 or more
    15.13%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 23015 is $40,197.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 23015 by the total population of 23015.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 23015 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 23015 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
    17.63%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.36%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.45%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.72%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.85%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 23015 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 23015 zip over the age of 16 is 3,655.

Of those people, a total of 65.40% 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 23015 is 61.90%.

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 23015 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 199 26.10% 7.70%
20 to 24 years 221 87.80% 13.40%
25 to 29 years 100 100.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 169 82.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 522 80.10% 4.10%
45 to 54 years 615 83.30% 3.10%
55 to 59 years 477 74.00% 11.00%
60 to 64 years 376 79.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 816 39.20% 2.20%
75 years and over 160 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 23015. 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 3,188 68.90% 4.20%
Black or African American 300 22.30% 25.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 17 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 8 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 142 71.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 118 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,078 67.70% 4.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 23015 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 23015 is 2,263, with median earnings of $55,355.00.

Women in 23015 are earning approximately 96.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,263 $55,355.00
Male 1,341 $56,138.00
Female 922 $54,177.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 23015 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 529 $53,849.00
Business and Financial 331 $85,265.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $106,528.00
Architecture and Engineering 76 $84,583.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00
Legal 25 $0.00
Educational and Library 18 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 198 $100,694.00
Healthcare Support 20 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 81 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 37 $4,213.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 27 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 37 $0.00
Sales 135 $37,850.00
Office and Administrative Support 139 $42,964.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 52 $33,030.00
Construction and Extraction 205 $38,906.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 120 $51,278.00
Production 28 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 9 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 23015 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 23015.

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 292 $26,973.00 237 $68,353.00
Business and Financial 202 $85,429.00 129 $51,339.00
Computer and Mathematical 85 $107,431.00 13 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 59 $105,451.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 18 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 30 $0.00 168 $101,736.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 20 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 81 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 10 $0.00 27 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 37 $0.00
Sales 35 $0.00 100 $38,300.00
Office and Administrative Support 34 $0.00 105 $44,179.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 52 $33,030.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 190 $39,688.00 15 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 120 $51,278.00 0 $0.00
Production 28 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 9 $0.00

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 1,639 households in 23015, with an average household size of 2.76 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 1,262 families living in the 23015 zip code with an average family size of 3.2 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 23015:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,133 54 75 377
Average Household Size 3.14 3.5 4.72 1.12
Total Families 1,133 54 75 0
Average Household Size 3.14 2.93 4.28 0

Poverty

Of the 1,262 families living in 23015, 5.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 23015:

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 1,902 housing units in 23015.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,639 86.17%
Vacant 263 13.83%

3.84% of the total 1,902 housing units in 23015 are rental units. This is approximately 73 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,566 are occupied by the owner - or 82.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 23015 is $0.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 23015 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
    0
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    40
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    33
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 23015 is $317,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 23015 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    47
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    26
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    49
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    133
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    468
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    582
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    240
  • $1,000,000 or more
    21

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 23015. The chart below shows the number of properties in 23015 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    127
  • 1940 to 1949
    41
  • 1950 to 1959
    107
  • 1960 to 1969
    175
  • 1970 to 1979
    241
  • 1980 to 1989
    303
  • 1990 to 1999
    370
  • 2000 to 2009
    406
  • 2010 to 2013
    132
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 23015 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    69
  • 1 vehicle available
    188
  • 2 vehicles available
    418
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    964

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 23015 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 23015 that commute to work in a particular way.

41.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 23015.

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
    27
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    30
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    28
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    39
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    141
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    50
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    290
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    188
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    141
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    471
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    135
  • 90 or more minutes
    152

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 23015 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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