23117 ZIP Code — Mineral, VA

Louisa County, Virginia

ZIP code 23117 is located in Mineral, Virginia, within Louisa County. It covers approximately 143.10 square miles and serves a population of 10,895 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 23117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $276,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($82,271) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 50% 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 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% 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 23117 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,895

population

143.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mineral	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23024 Bumpass (5.2 mi) 23093 Louisa (9.6 mi) 23065 Gum Spring (11.6 mi) 23153 Sandy Hook (13 mi) 22534 Partlow (13.3 mi) 23084 Kents Store (13.5 mi) 23015 Beaverdam (14.6 mi) 23192 Montpelier (15 mi) 22942 Gordonsville (16.8 mi) 23102 Maidens (17.3 mi) 23063 Goochland (17.4 mi) 22551 Spotsylvania (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,895
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	143.10 sq mi
Water area	8.21 sq mi
Latitude	37.9655
Longitude	-77.8837
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	34.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	35.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	21.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	7.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,895

Population

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$82,271

Median household income

$41,175

Per capita income

$276,100

Median home value

$1,143

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

4,958

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

328

Under 5

324

243

5–9

240

331

10–14

327

301

15–19

297

252

20–24

249

623

25–34

613

628

35–44

618

579

45–54

571

419

55–59

413

533

60–64

526

819

65–74

806

357

75–84

352

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,194	20.1%
18 and over	8,701	79.9%
65 and over	2,480	22.8%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.6%

Black or African American 12.9%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,665	77.6%
Black or African American	1,440	12.9%
Two or more races	562	5%
Hispanic or Latino	277	2.5%
Other race	134	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.5%
Asian	29	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	34.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	35.9%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	21.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	7.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$82,271

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 30.4%

$300k–$500k 27.6%

$500k–$1M 13.1%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$276,100
Median rent / month	$1,143
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	26.4%
Single-family detached	89.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	28.1%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	0.9%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	10.3%
3 bedrooms	64.6%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	16.2%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	43.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	68.3%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Fuel oil	7.7%
Wood	10.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,640	66.5%
Cohabiting couple	162	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	545	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	625	15.7%
Households with children under 18	1,081	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,766	44.5%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	17.6%
Married	60.8%	62.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%
Widowed	1.7%	8.6%
Divorced	8.7%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	229	11.6%
Kindergarten	26	1.3%
Elementary school	938	47.6%
High school	432	21.9%
College / grad school	346	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Construction 11.5%

Public administration 10.0%

Retail trade 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Other services 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.8%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.0

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 19.2%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 31.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.8%
Retirement income	40.0%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,025	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,243	94.0%
Spanish	110	1.1%
Other Indo-European	90	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,667	97.9%
Born in same state	10,513	96.5%
Born in different state	7,036	64.6%
Foreign born	154	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	228	2.1%
Not a US citizen	157	68.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,972	18.1%
Italian	1,349	12.4%
Arab	424	3.9%
German	129	1.2%
Irish	51	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	0.4%
Norwegian	32	0.3%
Polish	31	0.3%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23117

What city is ZIP code 23117 in?

ZIP code 23117 is primarily assigned to Mineral, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23117 in?

ZIP code 23117 falls within Louisa County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23117 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 23117 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 23117 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 23117 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23117 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23117 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23117?

ZIP code 23117 has an estimated population of 10,895 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23117 in?

ZIP code 23117 observes the EST timezone.