Zip code 23840: Dewitt, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23840?

23840 is assigned to Dewitt, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23840 in?

23840 is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23840?

About 1,733 people live in 23840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23840?

The median household income in 23840 is $82,153.

Q: What zip codes are near 23840?

The closest zip codes to 23840 are 23822, 23872, 23841, 23850, 23894.

Residential delivery areaDinwiddie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,733

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,223/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 23840

23840 is a rural zip code in Dewitt, Virginia (Dinwiddie County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,733 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,153 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,223 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 23840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%66th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers20.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%41st of 846 in VA
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39135th of 849 in VA
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min107th of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%163rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%291st of 836 in VA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%346th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%197th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471187th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%467th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%229th of 846 in VA
Median household income$82,153
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170321st of 796 in VA
Median home value$278,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700388th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,223
38th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579276th of 616 in VA
Per capita income$35,834
37th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666497th of 849 in VA
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7431st of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%474th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%670th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%621st of 852 in VA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi663rd of 852 in VA
Population1,733
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170545th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$30,857
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861775th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%703rd of 846 in VA
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%700th of 836 in VA
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%753rd of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%736th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters17.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%648th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%691st of 846 in VA

Measure	23840	Dinwiddie	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	16.8%	8.6%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	66th of 851
Healthcare workers	20.9%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	41st of 846
Median age	54.7	43.1	39	38.9	98th	135th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	31.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	107th of 799
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	163rd of 852
Housing vacancy	16.7%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	291st of 836
Government workers	20.2%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	85th	346th of 846
Poverty rate	15.6%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	197th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.432	0.471	0.483	72nd	187th of 832
Homeownership rate	76%	79.6%	67.3%	65.2%	69th	467th of 836
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	229th of 846
Median household income	$82,153	$83,704	$93,170	$80,734	53rd	321st of 796
Median home value	$278,200	$257,800	$383,700	$332,700	39th	388th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,223	$1,224	$1,579	$1,413	38th	276th of 616
Per capita income	$35,834	$37,632	$50,666	$44,673	37th	497th of 849
Diversity index	39.1	52.2	60.7	61.4	35th	431st of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	14th	474th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	9th	670th of 850
Residents under 18	15%	20%	21.7%	22%	8th	621st of 852
Population density	33/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	663rd of 852
Population	1,733	28,191	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	545th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,857	$46,572	$54,861	$49,666	3rd	775th of 834
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	3rd	703rd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	87.7%	91%	91%	2nd	700th of 836
Work from home	0.6%	11%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	753rd of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	736th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.2%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	648th of 774
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	691st of 846

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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

15%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black25%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 653
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23840

$82,153

Dinwiddie Co.

$83,704

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23840

$278,200

Dinwiddie Co.

$257,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23840

$1,223

Dinwiddie Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 784
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

10%

60+

25%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Sales

18%

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

18%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,469	$74,888
Service	$23,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dewitt
State: Virginia
County: Dinwiddie County
Center point: 37.0510° N, 77.6711° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	5.6 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	6.7 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900
23850	Ford, VA	8.7 mi	1,161	$87,986	$247,900
23894	Wilsons, VA	10 mi	326	$41,071	$248,300
23885	Sutherland, VA	10 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900
23833	Church Road, VA	11 mi	2,212	$99,495	$360,500
23876	Rawlings, VA	11 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23889	Warfield, VA	11 mi	565	$49,730	$214,200
23830	Carson, VA	15 mi	1,412	$118,030	$330,800
23803	Petersburg, VA	16 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23843	Dolphin, VA	16 mi	446	$70,481	$121,400

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Questions about 23840

What city is zip code 23840?

23840 is assigned to Dewitt, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23840 in?

23840 is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23840?

About 1,733 people live in 23840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23840 in?

23840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23840?

The median household income in 23840 is $82,153.

What zip codes are near 23840?

The closest zip codes to 23840 are 23822, 23872, 23841, 23850, 23894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.