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23047 ZIP Code

Doswell, Virginia

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:23047
City/Town:Doswell
County:Hanover
State:Virginia
Population:1,732
Median Household Income:$78,263
Per Capita Income:$48,212
Total Housing Units:961
Median Home Value:$390,400
Land Area:43.1 sq miles
111.6 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.6 sq km
Coordinates:37.8462, -77.4865

Population Information (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total Population:1,732----
Male:83047.9%49.6%
Female:90252.1%50.4%
Median Age:60.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:120.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1186.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:342.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:00.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:965.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1146.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1247.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:17810.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1548.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1498.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:33919.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:35820.7%4.8%
85 years and over:563.2%2.0%

Housing Information (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Median home value:$390,400--$281,900
Median rooms:7.0--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:961----
Occupied housing units:77881.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:18319.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:71391.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:658.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Population 25 years and over:1,472----
Less than 9th grade:171.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:704.8%6.1%
High school graduate:42729.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:21114.3%19.7%
Associate degree:594.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:44230.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:24616.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--46.7%34.3%

Income Information (23047 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median household income:$78,263 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$134,589 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$79,816 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,212 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
In labor force:817--63.5%
Employed:77194.4%96.4%
Unemployed:465.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:751----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:55271.6%79.7%
Government workers:18223.6%14.2%
Self-employed:374.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Race (one race):------
White:1,35678.3%61.6%
Black or African American:20812.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:502.9%8.4%
Two or more races:1186.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1689.7%18.7%
Mexican:17310.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:50.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1689.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (23047 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Less than $10,000:131.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:00.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:526.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:8510.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:18123.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:19324.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:8911.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:526.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:11314.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (23047 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkersPercentUS Avg
Drove alone:54170.2%67.8%
Carpooled:9011.7%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:14018.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (23047 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkersPercentUS Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:384.9%1.6%
Construction:8611.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:496.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:739.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:00.0%5.8%
Information:131.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:557.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:16321.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:11915.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:577.4%9.0%
Other services:425.4%4.7%
Public administration:769.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Poverty Rate:--1.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
With health insurance:1,54189.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,05160.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:83248.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:19111.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (23047 zip code)

Households with:NumberPercentUS Avg
Earnings:50164.4%77.4%
Social Security income:49263.2%31.0%
Retirement income:43856.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):00.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:293.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:172.2%11.4%

Housing Types (23047 zip code)

Structure TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
1-unit, detached:961100.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (23047 zip code)

Year BuiltUnitsPercentUS Avg
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:121.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:12813.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:30331.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:12613.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:192.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:879.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:14815.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:171.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:12112.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (23047 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnitsPercentUS Avg
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:808.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:717.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:44446.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:25426.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:11211.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (23047 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:557.1%4.9%
Electricity:61879.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:617.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:445.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (23047 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:14318.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:9512.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:54069.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (23047 zip code)

Value RangeOwner UnitsPercentUS Avg
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:50.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:131.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:10915.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:40056.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:13719.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:496.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (23047 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,185 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$695 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.152.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.032.38

Households (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total households:778----
Married-couple households:43255.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:364.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:17522.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:15119.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:9812.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:48962.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.23--2.53
Average family size:2.56----

Marital Status (23047 zip code)

Population 15 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:740----
Never married:10514.2%37.0%
Now married:48265.1%49.5%
Separated:7710.4%1.5%
Widowed:7610.3%2.6%
Divorced:9212.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (23047 zip code)

Population 3 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Enrolled in school:184----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:6233.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):9048.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):00.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:3217.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,568----
Veterans:1308.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,732----
With a disability:28816.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:4013.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:24886.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (23047 zip code)

Population 1 year and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Same house:1,71999.2%86.9%
Different house:130.8%13.1%
Same county:13100.0%7.0%
Different county:00.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (23047 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Native born:1,64995.2%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:83--52.7%
Not a citizen:83--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:83--10.5%
Asia:12--31.3%
Africa:21--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:50--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (23047 zip code)

Population 5 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:1,720----
English only:1,720100.0%78.3%
Language other than English:00.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (23047 zip code)

HouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Households with a computer:778100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:75096.4%89.4%