Zip code 23824: Blackstone, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23824?

23824 is assigned to Blackstone, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23824 in?

23824 is mostly in Nottoway County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23824?

About 6,455 people live in 23824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23824?

The median household income in 23824 is $55,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 23824?

The closest zip codes to 23824 are 23955, 23894, 23930, 23876, 23850.

Residential delivery areaNottoway CountyEastern Time

Population

6,455

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,029/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 23824

23824 is a rural zip code in Blackstone, Virginia (Nottoway County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 6,455 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,599 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 23824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%284th of 851 in VA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%272nd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%294th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%361st of 836 in VA
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%142nd of 837 in VA
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7144th of 852 in VA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39480th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%252nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471269th of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%339th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%254th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%279th of 774 in VA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min508th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%648th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,658
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861455th of 834 in VA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%454th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%438th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%370th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%463rd of 846 in VA
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700504th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,029
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579365th of 616 in VA
Per capita income$30,504
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666635th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%454th of 852 in VA
Median household income$55,599
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170605th of 796 in VA
Population6,455
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170308th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%696th of 850 in VA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi666th of 852 in VA
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%726th of 836 in VA

Measure	23824	Nottoway	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	10.1%	6.7%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	284th of 851
Government workers	22.1%	22.7%	20.5%	14.5%	90th	272nd of 846
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	294th of 852
Housing vacancy	14%	16.9%	8.7%	10.1%	85th	361st of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	18.5%	9.9%	12.5%	80th	142nd of 837
Diversity index	60.8	57.2	60.7	61.4	74th	144th of 852
Median age	42.1	41.5	39	38.9	72nd	480th of 849
Uninsured rate	7.8%	10.3%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	252nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.418	0.471	0.483	57th	269th of 832
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	54th	339th of 846
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.3%	21.7%	22%	53rd	254th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	47%	48.5%	51.1%	52nd	279th of 774
Average commute	25.9 min	28.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	49th	508th of 799
Homeownership rate	66.1%	66.6%	67.3%	65.2%	44th	648th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$45,658	$45,155	$54,861	$49,666	42nd	455th of 834
Work from home	10.3%	8.7%	18.3%	15.1%	36th	454th of 848
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.8%	8.5%	9.7%	31st	438th of 846
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	370th of 846
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	6.5%	3.8%	27th	463rd of 846
Median home value	$223,200	$167,500	$383,700	$332,700	26th	504th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,029	$972	$1,579	$1,413	23rd	365th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,504	$26,253	$50,666	$44,673	20th	635th of 849
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3%	13.1%	14.1%	16th	454th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,599	$63,261	$93,170	$80,734	15th	605th of 796
Population	6,455	15,597	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	308th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	14.1%	42.2%	35.7%	7th	696th of 850
Population density	33/sq mi	50/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	666th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	73.1%	91%	91%	1st	726th of 836

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black40%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,803
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23824

$55,599

Nottoway Co.

$63,261

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23824

$223,200

Nottoway Co.

$167,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23824

$1,029

Nottoway Co.

$972

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,261
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,161	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Blackstone
State: Virginia
County: Nottoway County
Center point: 37.0888° N, 77.9580° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23824 spans 4 counties

Nottoway County76% of land
Dinwiddie County13% of land
Brunswick County9% of land
Lunenburg County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blackstone2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23955	Nottoway, VA	6.4 mi	14	—	—
23894	Wilsons, VA	8.1 mi	326	$41,071	$248,300
23930	Crewe, VA	9.6 mi	5,508	$68,255	$163,600
23876	Rawlings, VA	12 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23850	Ford, VA	13 mi	1,161	$87,986	$247,900
23938	Dundas, VA	13 mi	295	$48,167	$181,300
23821	Alberta, VA	14 mi	1,983	$46,336	$98,500
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	15 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23944	Kenbridge, VA	16 mi	3,978	$59,321	$146,700
23922	Burkeville, VA	16 mi	4,197	$62,425	$123,400
23840	Dewitt, VA	16 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23824

What city is zip code 23824?

23824 is assigned to Blackstone, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23824 in?

23824 is mostly in Nottoway County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 23824?

About 6,455 people live in 23824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23824 in?

23824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23824?

The median household income in 23824 is $55,599.

What zip codes are near 23824?

The closest zip codes to 23824 are 23955, 23894, 23930, 23876, 23850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.