ZIP Code 23156 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23156 covers VA in King and Queen County with a population of about 1,249.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-1; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.2%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 2.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.4 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 $216,400 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $691 (about 41% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.4% (about 22.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23156 in VA, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,390. 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 VA as Very Low (composite score 16.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (68.4) and wildfire (17.6). 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 VA show little to no average snow and around 47.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 70 for ZIP 23156 (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.