23005 Zip Code Profile

23005 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Ashland, Virginia. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $268,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Richmond metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $69,883/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 23005 is $57,800.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23005 earn an average of $38,901/year. Women earn only $22,263/year.

7,086 people in 23005 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23005? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.6 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 7,331 men and 7,896 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,615 people (out of the 15,227 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,035 homes, and 1,211 businesses every day. 376 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23005 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Adana, Turkey!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 216 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,227
• White Population: 12,162
• Black Population: 2,746
• Hispanic Population: 457
• Asian Population: 212
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 164
• Male Population: 7,331
• Female Population: 7,896
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Virginia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Richmond VA
• County: Hanover
• City: Ashland
• Longitude: -77.5
• Latitude: 37.7
• Elevation: 216 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 804

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,898
• Drive alone: 5,740
• Carpool: 710
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 376


• Average commute time: 22.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 432
•    5 - 9: 886
•    10 - 14: 845
•    15 - 19: 1,117
•    20 - 24: 1,033
•    25 - 29: 609
•    30 - 34: 1,012
•    35 - 39: 216
•    40 - 44: 162
•    45 - 59: 287
•    60 - 89: 134
•    90 plus: 165

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $268,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,711
• Businesses: 1,040
• Employees: 14,928
• Annual Payroll: $549,133,000
• Average Family Income: $69,883
• Median Family Income: $46,358
• Average Income for Men: $38,901
• Average Income for Women: $22,263

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 3514.0
• Sr Senator: Mark R. Warner (D)
• Jr Senator: Tim Kaine (D)
• US House Representative: Eric Cantor (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 085
• State FIPS Code: 51

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Primary Schools

Elmont Elem.

12007 Cedar Lane

Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 365-8100

Henry Clay Elem.

310 S James St

Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 365-8120

John M. Gandy Elem.

201 Archie Cannon Drive

Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 365-4640

Middle Schools

Liberty Middle

13496 Liberty School Road

Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 365-8060

High Schools

Patrick Henry High

12449 West Patrick Henry Road

Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 365-8000