23072 ZIP Code — Hayes, VA

Gloucester County, Virginia

ZIP code 23072 is located in Hayes, Virginia, within Gloucester County. It covers approximately 35.60 square miles and serves a population of 12,433 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23072

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $274,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $74,344. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23072 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,433

population

35.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hayes	Acceptable
Hayes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23062 Gloucester Point (3.5 mi) 23690 Yorktown (6 mi) 23691 Yorktown (6.7 mi) 23696 Seaford (8.4 mi) 23692 Yorktown (8.8 mi) 23603 Newport News (9 mi) 23163 Susan (10.1 mi) 23061 Gloucester (10.2 mi) 23056 Foster (10.7 mi) 23608 Newport News (10.9 mi) 23138 Port Haywood (11.1 mi) 23125 New Point (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,433
Population density	349 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	35.60 sq mi
Water area	33.20 sq mi
Latitude	37.3047
Longitude	-76.4837
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	31.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	37.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	25.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.6%	5.2%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,433

Population

349

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$74,344

Median household income

$36,843

Per capita income

$274,800

Median home value

$1,105

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

4,086

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

302

Under 5

321

288

5–9

305

512

10–14

542

263

15–19

279

377

20–24

399

797

25–34

845

709

35–44

751

801

45–54

850

370

55–59

393

463

60–64

490

676

65–74

717

367

75–84

389

110

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,540	20.4%
18 and over	9,893	79.6%
65 and over	2,376	19.1%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.1%

Black or African American 7.8%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,145	77.1%
Black or African American	1,027	7.8%
Two or more races	990	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	724	5.5%
Asian	144	1.1%
Other race	98	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	31.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	37.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	25.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.6%	5.2%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 20.1%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	20.1%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$74,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 28.7%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$274,800
Median rent / month	$1,105
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	83.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,555	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	238	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	652	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,362	28.3%
Households with children under 18	1,266	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,718	35.7%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	21.3%
Married	58.5%	51.9%
Separated	2.0%	1.6%
Widowed	2.7%	13.8%
Divorced	12.8%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	140	5.7%
Kindergarten	73	3.0%
Elementary school	1,415	57.8%
High school	476	19.4%
College / grad school	345	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Retail trade 12.8%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Professional & management 7.6%

Construction 6.9%

Public administration 5.8%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.5%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 11.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	35.1%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,150	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,810	95.0%
Spanish	75	0.6%
Other Indo-European	50	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.2%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,163	97.8%
Born in same state	11,897	95.7%
Born in different state	7,484	60.2%
Foreign born	266	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	270	2.2%
Not a US citizen	197	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,596	20.9%
Arab	1,773	14.3%
Italian	1,375	11.1%
Polish	97	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	35	0.3%
English	25	0.2%
German	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	92.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23072

What city is ZIP code 23072 in?

ZIP code 23072 is primarily assigned to Hayes, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23072 in?

ZIP code 23072 falls within Gloucester County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23072 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23072 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 23072 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 23072 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 23072?

ZIP code 23072 has an estimated population of 12,433 residents, with a density of 349 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23072?

The median home value in ZIP code 23072 is $274,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 23072 in?

ZIP code 23072 observes the EST timezone.