23805 ZIP Code — Petersburg, VA

Petersburg City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23805 is located in Petersburg, Virginia, within Petersburg City County. It covers approximately 71.50 square miles and serves a population of 21,427 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23805

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 $197,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $63,501. 33% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

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 23805 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,427

population

71.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Petersburg	Acceptable
Petersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23830 Carson (6.9 mi) 23803 Petersburg (7 mi) 23806 Virginia State University (8.4 mi) 23801 Fort Lee (9 mi) 23841 Dinwiddie (9.5 mi) 23885 Sutherland (10.4 mi) 23842 Disputanta (11.1 mi) 23875 Prince George (11.5 mi) 23834 Colonial Heights (11.8 mi) 23882 Stony Creek (14.1 mi) 23860 Hopewell (14.7 mi) 23840 Dewitt (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,427
Population density	300 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	730

Geography
Land area	71.50 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	37.1175
Longitude	-77.4059
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	45.3%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	31.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	15.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

21,427

Population

300

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$63,501

Median household income

$34,376

Per capita income

$197,000

Median home value

$1,166

Median monthly rent

57.6%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

5,812

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

632

Under 5

783

529

5–9

657

391

10–14

485

602

15–19

748

653

20–24

811

1,449

25–34

1,798

1,013

35–44

1,257

1,199

45–54

1,488

513

55–59

637

756

60–64

937

1,126

65–74

1,397

499

75–84

618

200

85+

249

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,031	18.8%
18 and over	17,396	81.2%
65 and over	4,089	19.1%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 57.6%

White 32.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,599	57.6%
White	7,127	32.6%
Two or more races	986	4.5%
Asian	447	2%
Hispanic or Latino	446	2%
Other race	261	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	51.0%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	31.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	15.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$63,501

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 22.1%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,000
Median rent / month	$1,166
Owner occupied	57.6%
Renter occupied	42.4%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.6%
Electricity	72.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,591	29.9%
Cohabiting couple	326	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,007	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,731	43.1%
Households with children under 18	2,175	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,959	34.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.6%	40.6%
Married	37.6%	30.9%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%
Widowed	2.0%	11.7%
Divorced	13.9%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	198	4.1%
Kindergarten	176	3.7%
Elementary school	1,701	35.5%
High school	892	18.6%
College / grad school	1,825	38.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Retail trade 14.6%

Transportation & utilities 13.3%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Public administration 7.2%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,026	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,012	93.4%
Spanish	429	2.1%
Other Indo-European	268	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	80	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,710	96.7%
Born in same state	20,412	95.3%
Born in different state	14,424	67.3%
Foreign born	298	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	717	3.3%
Not a US citizen	362	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,188	5.5%
Arab	987	4.6%
Italian	619	2.9%
English	121	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	40	0.2%
Norwegian	22	0.1%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23805

What city is ZIP code 23805 in?

ZIP code 23805 is primarily assigned to Petersburg, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23805 in?

ZIP code 23805 falls within Petersburg City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23805 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23805 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23805?

ZIP code 23805 has an estimated population of 21,427 residents, with a density of 300 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23805?

The median home value in ZIP code 23805 is $197,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23805?

The median household income in ZIP code 23805 is $63,501, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23805 in?

ZIP code 23805 observes the EST timezone.