Zip code 23841: Dinwiddie, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23841?

23841 is assigned to Dinwiddie, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23841 in?

23841 is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23841?

About 3,021 people live in 23841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23841?

The median household income in 23841 is $70,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 23841?

The closest zip codes to 23841 are 23822, 23840, 23885, 23830, 23805.

Residential delivery areaDinwiddie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,021

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 23841

23841 is a rural zip code in Dinwiddie, Virginia (Dinwiddie County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 3,021 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,670 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and education.

How 23841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%80th of 836 in VA
Government workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%58th of 846 in VA
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39214th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%194th of 852 in VA
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min180th of 799 in VA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%446th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$55,139
68th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861240th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$41,506
54th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666363rd of 849 in VA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%329th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%312th of 846 in VA
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7344th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%384th of 846 in VA
Median household income$70,670
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170437th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%427th of 850 in VA
Median home value$247,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700452nd of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%486th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%445th of 846 in VA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%506th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%708th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%580th of 852 in VA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi619th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579516th of 616 in VA
Population3,021
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170441st of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%616th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%778th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%726th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%692nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471741st of 832 in VA

Measure	23841	Dinwiddie	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	79.6%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	80th of 836
Government workers	32.1%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	58th of 846
Median age	50.8	43.1	39	38.9	96th	214th of 849
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	194th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	31.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	91st	180th of 799
Veterans	7.9%	8.6%	9.4%	6.2%	76th	446th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$55,139	$46,572	$54,861	$49,666	68th	240th of 834
Per capita income	$41,506	$37,632	$50,666	$44,673	54th	363rd of 849
Work from home	13.6%	11%	18.3%	15.1%	54th	329th of 848
Uninsured rate	7%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	312th of 846
Diversity index	46.5	52.2	60.7	61.4	46th	344th of 852
Self-employed workers	9%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	46th	384th of 846
Median household income	$70,670	$83,704	$93,170	$80,734	37th	437th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	37th	427th of 850
Median home value	$247,900	$257,800	$383,700	$332,700	33rd	452nd of 782
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	22nd	486th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	445th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	87.7%	91%	91%	12th	506th of 836
Housing vacancy	3.2%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	12th	708th of 836
Residents under 18	16.4%	20%	21.7%	22%	12th	580th of 852
Population density	40/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	619th of 852
Median gross rent	$788	$1,224	$1,579	$1,413	6th	516th of 616
Population	3,021	28,191	8,705,170	334,922,499	5th	441st of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	616th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	778th of 837
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	726th of 774
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	692nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.432	0.471	0.483	1st	741st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black33%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,403
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23841

$70,670

Dinwiddie Co.

$83,704

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23841

$247,900

Dinwiddie Co.

$257,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23841

$788

Dinwiddie Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,450
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

16%

Education

11%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,408	$74,888
Service	$57,905	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,339	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dinwiddie
State: Virginia
County: Dinwiddie County
Center point: 37.0619° N, 77.5502° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dinwiddie (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23841

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
23840	Dewitt, VA	6.7 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23885	Sutherland, VA	8.2 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900
23830	Carson, VA	8.8 mi	1,412	$118,030	$330,800
23805	Petersburg, VA	9.9 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	11 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23803	Petersburg, VA	12 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23882	Stony Creek, VA	12 mi	1,848	$63,030	$155,000
23833	Church Road, VA	12 mi	2,212	$99,495	$360,500
23850	Ford, VA	13 mi	1,161	$87,986	$247,900
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23841

What city is zip code 23841?

23841 is assigned to Dinwiddie, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23841 in?

23841 is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23841?

About 3,021 people live in 23841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23841 in?

23841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23841?

The median household income in 23841 is $70,670.

What zip codes are near 23841?

The closest zip codes to 23841 are 23822, 23840, 23885, 23830, 23805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.