23860 ZIP Code — Hopewell, VA

Hopewell City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23860 is located in Hopewell, Virginia, within Hopewell City County. It covers approximately 45.23 square miles and serves a population of 31,556 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23860

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 $167,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $54,724. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 23860 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,556

population

45.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23860 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23860

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23860. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hopewell	Acceptable
Hopewell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23875 Prince George (3.2 mi) 23801 Fort Lee (6.7 mi) 23836 Chester (7.9 mi) 23842 Disputanta (8.4 mi) 23834 Colonial Heights (9 mi) 23030 Charles City (10.2 mi) 23806 Virginia State University (11 mi) 23231 Henrico (12.4 mi) 23831 Chester (13.4 mi) 23803 Petersburg (14 mi) 23881 Spring Grove (14.6 mi) 23805 Petersburg (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,556
Population density	698 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	670

Geography
Land area	45.23 sq mi
Water area	9.73 sq mi
Latitude	37.2746
Longitude	-77.2257
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	52.5%	52.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,556

Population

698

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$54,724

Median household income

$25,327

Per capita income

$167,000

Median home value

$1,050

Median monthly rent

58.3%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

7,557

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,032

Under 5

906

1,131

5–9

993

930

10–14

816

1,034

15–19

908

1,071

20–24

940

2,596

25–34

2,280

2,459

35–44

2,159

2,077

45–54

1,823

1,025

55–59

899

1,110

60–64

974

1,392

65–74

1,222

623

75–84

547

324

85+

285

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,843	21.7%
18 and over	24,713	78.3%
65 and over	4,393	13.9%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.8%

Black or African American 40.9%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,781	44.8%
Black or African American	13,484	40.9%
Two or more races	2,250	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,434	4.3%
Other race	636	1.9%
Asian	327	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	52.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	15.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$54,724

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 25.7%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,000
Median rent / month	$1,050
Owner occupied	58.3%
Renter occupied	41.7%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	10.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.7%
Electricity	71.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,046	36.8%
Cohabiting couple	944	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,905	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,088	37.2%
Households with children under 18	3,673	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,381	30.8%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.2%	32.2%
Married	34.5%	36.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%
Widowed	4.3%	9.0%
Divorced	10.8%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	384	5.4%
Kindergarten	229	3.2%
Elementary school	3,410	48.4%
High school	1,699	24.1%
College / grad school	1,325	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 8.8%

Public administration 8.5%

Construction 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 25.5%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.8%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,645	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,618	93.9%
Spanish	625	2.1%
Other Indo-European	394	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.2%
Other languages	167	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,517	96.7%
Born in same state	29,644	93.9%
Born in different state	19,550	62.0%
Foreign born	873	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,039	3.3%
Not a US citizen	606	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,831	9%
Arab	1,784	5.7%
Italian	1,473	4.7%
English	117	0.4%
German	70	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	36	0.1%
Polish	20	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23860

What city is ZIP code 23860 in?

ZIP code 23860 is primarily assigned to Hopewell, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23860 in?

ZIP code 23860 falls within Hopewell City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23860?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23860?

19% of residents in ZIP code 23860 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23860 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 23860 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23860?

The median home value in ZIP code 23860 is $167,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23860 in?

ZIP code 23860 observes the EST timezone.