Zip code 23139: Powhatan, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23139?

23139 is assigned to Powhatan, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23139 in?

23139 is mostly in Powhatan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23139?

About 27,757 people live in 23139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23139?

The median household income in 23139 is $110,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 23139?

The closest zip codes to 23139 are 23160, 23039, 23063, 23120, 23027.

Residential delivery areaPowhatan CountyEastern Time

Population

27,757

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23139

23139 is a small-town zip code in Powhatan, Virginia (Powhatan County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 27,757 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,349 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,181 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 23139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%101st of 836 in VA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39347th of 849 in VA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%325th of 851 in VA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min244th of 799 in VA
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%147th of 848 in VA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%201st of 846 in VA
Median household income$110,349
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170159th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$60,140
75th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861175th of 834 in VA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%223rd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$50,537
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666215th of 849 in VA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%523rd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%476th of 852 in VA
Median home value$405,000
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700206th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%282nd of 850 in VA
Population27,757
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170120th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%603rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%324th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579291st of 616 in VA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%341st of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%361st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%440th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%551st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%396th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471494th of 832 in VA
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7578th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%539th of 846 in VA
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi368th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%656th of 837 in VA

Measure	23139	Powhatan	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	93.2%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	101st of 836
Median age	45.8	45.8	39	38.9	88th	347th of 849
Veterans	9.5%	9.3%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	325th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	32.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	85th	244th of 799
Work from home	22.9%	23.1%	18.3%	15.1%	84th	147th of 848
Self-employed workers	12.9%	12.8%	8.6%	10%	82nd	201st of 846
Median household income	$110,349	$110,537	$93,170	$80,734	79th	159th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$60,140	$59,517	$54,861	$49,666	75th	175th of 834
Tech workers	4.6%	4.1%	6.5%	3.8%	75th	223rd of 846
Per capita income	$50,537	$49,923	$50,666	$44,673	73rd	215th of 849
Government workers	16.8%	16.9%	20.5%	14.5%	71st	523rd of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.8%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	476th of 852
Median home value	$405,000	$416,000	$383,700	$332,700	63rd	206th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	35%	42.2%	35.7%	57th	282nd of 850
Population	27,757	31,555	8,705,170	334,922,499	45th	120th of 852
Housing vacancy	6%	5.8%	8.7%	10.1%	44th	603rd of 836
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	44.3%	48.5%	51.1%	41st	324th of 774
Median gross rent	$1,181	$1,168	$1,579	$1,413	35th	291st of 616
Broadband access	90%	90.9%	91%	91%	34th	341st of 836
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	361st of 846
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.3%	21.7%	22%	26th	440th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.3%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	551st of 846
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.2%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	396th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.406	0.471	0.483	21st	494th of 832
Diversity index	25.3	27.4	60.7	61.4	18th	578th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.7%	8.5%	9.7%	16th	539th of 846
Population density	115/sq mi	121/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	368th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	4.6%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	656th of 837

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,247
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

23139

$110,349

Powhatan Co.

$110,537

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23139

$405,000

Powhatan Co.

$416,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23139

$1,181

Powhatan Co.

$1,168

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,902
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

18%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,140

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,464	$74,888
Service	$30,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Powhatan
State: Virginia
County: Powhatan County
Center point: 37.5460° N, 77.9367° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23139 spans 2 counties

Powhatan County99% of land
Cumberland County1% of land

Zip codes near 23139

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23160	State Farm, VA	7.8 mi	1,186	—	—
23039	Crozier, VA	11 mi	938	$156,250	$407,000
23063	Goochland, VA	11 mi	6,164	$81,553	$363,200
23120	Moseley, VA	12 mi	17,586	$158,667	$569,300
23027	Cartersville, VA	13 mi	1,612	$95,407	$243,200
23102	Maidens, VA	13 mi	3,605	$126,635	$510,200
23014	Beaumont, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23002	Amelia Court House, VA	14 mi	10,849	$71,813	$275,300
23103	Manakin Sabot, VA	14 mi	6,922	$145,234	$611,000
23105	Mannboro, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23129	Oilville, VA	14 mi	305	$142,708	$745,000
23113	Midlothian, VA	14 mi	27,477	$142,344	$614,100

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Questions about 23139

What city is zip code 23139?

23139 is assigned to Powhatan, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23139 in?

23139 is mostly in Powhatan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23139?

About 27,757 people live in 23139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23139 in?

23139 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23139?

The median household income in 23139 is $110,349.

What zip codes are near 23139?

The closest zip codes to 23139 are 23160, 23039, 23063, 23120, 23027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.