ZIP Code 23061 — Gloucester Courthouse CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23061 covers Gloucester Courthouse, VA in Gloucester County with a population of about 23,219.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-1; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23061 is about $91,547 — about 22% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.5%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 28.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $297,100 — about 15% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,011 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.2% (about 21.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23061 in Gloucester Courthouse, VA, a household would need roughly $82,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,908. That sits below the local median household income ($91,547), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Gloucester Courthouse CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 22.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (75.8) and wildfire (45.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Gloucester Courthouse CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,310 for ZIP 23061 (Gloucester Courthouse CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.