Zip code 23830: Carson, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23830?

23830 is assigned to Carson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23830 in?

23830 is mostly in Dinwiddie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23830?

About 1,412 people live in 23830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23830?

The median household income in 23830 is $118,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 23830?

The closest zip codes to 23830 are 23882, 23805, 23841, 23884, 23891.

Residential delivery areaDinwiddie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,412

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 23830

23830 is a rural zip code in Carson, Virginia (Dinwiddie County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,412 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,030 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 23830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%54th of 851 in VA
Government workers31%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%68th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%121st of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$79,199
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86167th of 834 in VA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39296th of 849 in VA
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min187th of 799 in VA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%156th of 846 in VA
Median household income$118,030
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170133rd of 796 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%370th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$55,397
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666154th of 849 in VA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%244th of 836 in VA
Median home value$330,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700307th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%344th of 850 in VA
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7429th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%353rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%468th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%666th of 836 in VA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%576th of 848 in VA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi701st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%598th of 774 in VA
Population1,412
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170587th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%734th of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%690th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%727th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%778th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%763rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471785th of 832 in VA

Measure	23830	Dinwiddie	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	17.3%	8.6%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	54th of 851
Government workers	31%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	68th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	79.6%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	121st of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,199	$46,572	$54,861	$49,666	93rd	67th of 834
Median age	47.4	43.1	39	38.9	92nd	296th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	31.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	91st	187th of 799
Tech workers	6.1%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	86th	156th of 846
Median household incomeStrength	$118,030	$83,704	$93,170	$80,734	84th	133rd of 796
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	370th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,397	$37,632	$50,666	$44,673	80th	154th of 849
Broadband access	92.9%	87.7%	91%	91%	57th	244th of 836
Median home value	$330,800	$257,800	$383,700	$332,700	49th	307th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	344th of 850
Diversity index	39.2	52.2	60.7	61.4	35th	429th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	353rd of 846
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	25th	468th of 846
Housing vacancy	4.1%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	23rd	666th of 836
Work from home	7.2%	11%	18.3%	15.1%	18th	576th of 848
Population density	28/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	701st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	598th of 774
Population	1,412	28,191	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	587th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	734th of 837
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	690th of 852
Residents under 18	10.1%	20%	21.7%	22%	2nd	727th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	778th of 846
Self-employed workers	2.2%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	763rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.432	0.471	0.483	1st	785th of 832

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

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black23%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 648
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

23830

$118,030

Dinwiddie Co.

$83,704

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23830

$330,800

Dinwiddie Co.

$257,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23830

—

Dinwiddie Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 676
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

37%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

18%

Professional and technical services

15%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$79,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,250	$74,888
Service	$84,018	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$103,372	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

34%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Carson
State: Virginia
County: Dinwiddie County
Center point: 37.0243° N, 77.3972° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23830 spans 3 counties

Dinwiddie County52% of land
Sussex County27% of land
Prince George County21% of land

Zip codes near 23830

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23882	Stony Creek, VA	6.9 mi	1,848	$63,030	$155,000
23805	Petersburg, VA	7.5 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	8.8 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900
23884	Sussex, VA	9.8 mi	29	—	—
23891	Waverly, VA	11 mi	1,449	—	—
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23842	Disputanta, VA	13 mi	6,924	$103,364	$284,100
23803	Petersburg, VA	14 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23897	Yale, VA	14 mi	949	$83,942	—
23885	Sutherland, VA	14 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23830

What city is zip code 23830?

23830 is assigned to Carson, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23830 in?

23830 is mostly in Dinwiddie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23830?

About 1,412 people live in 23830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23830 in?

23830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23830?

The median household income in 23830 is $118,030.

What zip codes are near 23830?

The closest zip codes to 23830 are 23882, 23805, 23841, 23884, 23891.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.