ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23061

Part of Gloucester, VA

Pop. 23,308·Gloucester County·83rd most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,100/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+36.4%

vs US Median

+$168

Reported rents

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ZIP 23061 · $2,100

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,360

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,510

Research median

$1,540/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,626) is $2,291 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,140); a 4-bedroom is $2,510.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23061. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,200/yr

At $2,100/mo median

Location

CityGloucester

StateVA

CountyGloucester County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +36.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23061 (Gloucester, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 26.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,308

Median income

$91,626

Median age

45.9

Renters

12.9%

Age distribution

20%

16.3%

23.5%

18.6%

21.6%

Under 1820%

18–3416.3%

35–5423.5%

55–6418.6%

65+21.6%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

87.1%

White87.1%

Black5%

Hispanic4.1%

Asian0.7%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

34.7%

32.1%

26.8%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma34.7%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+26.8%

Housing tenure

87.1%

12.9%

Owner87.1%

Renter12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 23061 in Gloucester, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$84,779 → $91,626

up 8.1%

Population

22,445 → 23,308

up 3.8%

Renter share

15.6% → 12.9%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

26% → 26.8%

+0.8 pts

Median age

44.5 → 45.9

+1.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $84,779 in 2021 to $91,626 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 22,445 to 23,308 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.8% change. About 12.9% of households rent today, against 15.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 23061 covers Gloucester, VA. The median rent here is $2,100/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($91,626/yr), ZIP 23061 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23061?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,100/mo in ZIP 23061. The local median household income is $91,626/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.