Zip code 23842: Disputanta, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23842?

23842 is assigned to Disputanta, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23842 in?

23842 is mostly in Prince George County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23842?

About 6,924 people live in 23842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23842?

The median household income in 23842 is $103,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 23842?

The closest zip codes to 23842 are 23891, 23875, 23801, 23860, 23805.

Residential delivery areaPrince George CountyEastern Time

Population

6,924

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 23842

23842 is a rural zip code in Disputanta, Virginia (Prince George County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 6,924 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,364 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%205th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%124th of 846 in VA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%266th of 851 in VA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39408th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%410th of 836 in VA
Median household income$103,364
74th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170199th of 796 in VA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min369th of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%487th of 852 in VA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%620th of 846 in VA
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7337th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$38,600
45th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666427th of 849 in VA
Median home value$284,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700375th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,946
36th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861500th of 834 in VA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%459th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%427th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%575th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579408th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%430th of 852 in VA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%457th of 836 in VA
Population6,924
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170293rd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%523rd of 846 in VA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi559th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%713th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%704th of 837 in VA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%681st of 846 in VA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%700th of 848 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471710th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%693rd of 774 in VA

Measure	23842	Prince George	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	74.3%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	205th of 836
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11%	8.5%	9.7%	93rd	124th of 846
Veterans	10.4%	13.1%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	266th of 851
Median age	43.8	33.2	39	38.9	81st	408th of 849
Housing vacancy	11.4%	4.5%	8.7%	10.1%	77th	410th of 836
Median household income	$103,364	$84,897	$93,170	$80,734	74th	199th of 796
Average commute	28.9 min	23.9 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	68th	369th of 799
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	13.2%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	487th of 852
Government workers	14.6%	20.8%	20.5%	14.5%	57th	620th of 846
Diversity index	47.1	62.8	60.7	61.4	47th	337th of 852
Per capita income	$38,600	$34,239	$50,666	$44,673	45th	427th of 849
Median home value	$284,100	$293,400	$383,700	$332,700	41st	375th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$43,946	$49,589	$54,861	$49,666	36th	500th of 834
Tech workers	1.8%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	29th	459th of 846
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	28th	427th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	25%	42.2%	35.7%	19th	575th of 850
Median gross rent	$955	$1,594	$1,579	$1,413	18th	408th of 616
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.8%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	430th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	92.6%	91%	91%	16th	457th of 836
Population	6,924	43,146	8,705,170	334,922,499	11th	293rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	523rd of 846
Population density	50/sq mi	163/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	559th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	713th of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	8.9%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	704th of 837
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.8%	8.6%	10%	5th	681st of 846
Work from home	3.6%	10.2%	18.3%	15.1%	4th	700th of 848
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.379	0.471	0.483	3rd	710th of 832
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4%	44.8%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	693rd of 774

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

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black17%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,499
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.6%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 12.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

23842

$103,364

Prince George Co.

$84,897

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23842

$284,100

Prince George Co.

$293,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23842

$955

Prince George Co.

$1,594

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,821
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

33%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,682	$74,888
Service	$19,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,476	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,890	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Disputanta
State: Virginia
County: Prince George County
Center point: 37.1372° N, 77.2170° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23842 spans 3 counties

Prince George County83% of land
Sussex County15% of land
Surry County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Disputanta (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23891	Waverly, VA	6.2 mi	1,449	—	—
23875	Prince George, VA	6.8 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23801	Fort Lee, VA	9.5 mi	8,993	$82,563	—
23860	Hopewell, VA	9.5 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500
23805	Petersburg, VA	9.8 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23890	Waverly, VA	10 mi	4,167	$64,063	$172,900
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
23830	Carson, VA	13 mi	1,412	$118,030	$330,800
23881	Spring Grove, VA	14 mi	2,531	$109,531	$318,800
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	15 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23803	Petersburg, VA	15 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400

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Questions about 23842

What city is zip code 23842?

23842 is assigned to Disputanta, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23842 in?

23842 is mostly in Prince George County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23842?

About 6,924 people live in 23842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23842 in?

23842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23842?

The median household income in 23842 is $103,364.

What zip codes are near 23842?

The closest zip codes to 23842 are 23891, 23875, 23801, 23860, 23805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.