ZIP Codes of Petersburg City County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
63,420
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$59,310
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,283
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,043
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.57%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
23.47%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 1 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:686 / 804
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:55:31 PM
Population:63,420 [See All]
FIPS:51730
CBSA:Richmond, VA
Land Area:144 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:37.1993, -77.4140
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Virginia's #31 most populous county
63,420 residents across 4 ZIPs — #31 of 134 Virginia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Petersburg · 42,012 people
66.2% of county total
Highest Income
Petersburg · $60,807 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Petersburg · 71.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Petersburg · 8.6% (10-yr)
19,717 → 21,408 residents
Most Educated
Petersburg · 24.4% bachelor's+
6,810 of 27,924 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Petersburg City County


63,420 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 144 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 59,626 to 63,420 from 2014 to 2024 — a +6.4% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 23805 (Petersburg, $60,807 median) and poorest ZIP 23803 (Petersburg, $57,813) are 6.6 miles apart — a 1.1× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.0× across this county — from $230,400 in 23803 (Petersburg) to $233,400 in 23805 (Petersburg).

Density varies across the county — from 298 people/sq mi in 23805 (Petersburg) to 586 in 23803 (Petersburg).

Educational attainment ranges from 21.7% bachelor's+ in 23805 (Petersburg) to 24.4% in 23803 (Petersburg) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #31 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #102 for median household income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 23806Virginia State University .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $58,824 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

23.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9,975 of 42,504 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Petersburg.

2 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Petersburg City County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Petersburg

All ZIP Codes in Petersburg City County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
23803PetersburgStandard42,012$57,81371.65.3%
23805PetersburgStandard21,408$60,80771.98.6%
23804PetersburgPO Box0.0
23806Virginia State UniversityUnique0.0

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