🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23860

Hopewell

ZIP Code 23860 is a standard zip code serving Hopewell, Hopewell, Virginia (VA), in Hopewell (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,970 with a median household income of $40,609. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Hopewell (city)
City: Hopewell
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.287600
Longitude: -77.295000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 50.37 mi²
Water Area: 9.87 mi²
Population Density: 635.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.321092°N, 37.225922°S, -77.083640°E, -77.356262°W

With 31,970 residents spread across 50.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 635.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,970

Population

90th percentile

$40,609

Median Income

30th percentile

$147,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

50.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23860 is $40,609, and the median home value is $147,000.

Housing

12,050

Total Units

10,975

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

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