ZIP Code 23804 in Petersburg, VA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Petersburg, Virginia
County:Petersburg City County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:52:51 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:686 / 804
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.2303, -77.4052
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23804 Petersburg, VA - Downtown Postal Facility

ZIP Code 23804, Petersburg

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPetersburg City County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points440 (1 homes, 183 businesses)
PO Boxes256
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 23803
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero residential population and serves as a point location without defined geographic territory
  • All 91 street delivery records are at a single address on Franklin Street, indicating a multi-unit commercial building
  • The facility maintains 256 PO Boxes and serves 183 business delivery points
  • This ZIP is enclosed within ZIP 23803, which handles the broader Petersburg area
  • Petersburg has multiple ZIP codes, with 23804 classified as PO Box only while standard ZIPs provide residential delivery

Facility Overview

ZIP code 23804 serves a commercial postal facility in downtown Petersburg, Virginia. This PO Box classified ZIP operates as a point location without residential territory, enclosed within the larger ZIP 23803 service area. The post office maintains 256 PO Boxes and handles business delivery to 183 commercial addresses.

Business-Focused Mail Services

Mail delivery focuses on a single location at Franklin Street, where 91 ZIP+4 records indicate multiple business units within what appears to be a commercial building or complex. This pattern, combined with zero residential population, identifies 23804 as a business-focused postal facility rather than a residential service area. Petersburg's standard delivery ZIPs handle residential mail, while 23804 provides concentrated PO Box services and commercial mail handling.

Commercial Context

With 9 business establishments employing 87 workers at this location, the facility serves as a mail access point for downtown Petersburg businesses and residents who prefer PO Box service. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through neighboring ZIPs in Petersburg.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location Commercial Units

All delivery concentrated at one Franklin Street location with multiple business units.

Nearby Areas

South Richmond Commerce Road Industrial Area Jeff Davis Walmsley Parnell Industrial Area

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 23804 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 85 people with an annual payroll of $3,317,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,790Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$886,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,317,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:85Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 23804 is located in Petersburg City County, Virginia, within the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40060) and Virginia's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,327,321 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 23804. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Richmond, VASource: Census
CBSA Number:40060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,327,321Source: Census
MSA:Richmond-Petersburg, VA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4310.34 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5161832Source: Census
Place Name:Petersburg city; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


23805 | | 23803

Schools in ZIP Code 23804


We could not locate which school district 23804 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Appomattox Regional Gov. Sch. 512 W Washington St
Petersburg, VA 23803
District: UnknownNearby
Petersburg Regional Alternative Spec Youth Services Of Va
Petersburg, VA 23805
District: UnknownNearby
Westview Early Childhood Ed. Ctr. 1100 Patterson Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
District: Petersburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Cool Spring Elem 1450 Talley Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803
District: Petersburg City Public SchoolsNearby
Lakemont Elem 51 Gibbons St
Petersburg, VA 23803
District: Petersburg City Public SchoolsNearby
St Joseph School 123 Franklin St
Petersburg, VA 23803
District: Private SchoolNearby
Brec Academy 455 Old Wagner Rd
Petersburg, VA 23805
District: Private SchoolNearby
West End Christian School 1600 Atlantic St
Hopewell, VA 23860
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 23804


Another Level Barbering And Cosmetology School 102 North Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803-3245
Type: Post Secondary
Virginia State University 1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA 23806
Type: Post Secondary
Southside College Of Health Sciences 430 Clairmont Court - Suite 200
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Type: Post Secondary
Richard Bland College 11301 Johnson Road
South Prince George, VA 23805-7100
Type: Post Secondary
John Tyler Community College 13101 Route 1
Chester, VA 23831-5316
Type: Post Secondary
Chester Career College 751 West Hundred Road
Chester, VA 23836
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov