Zip code 23847: Emporia, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23847?

23847 is assigned to Emporia, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23847 in?

23847 is mostly in Greensville County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23847?

About 12,956 people live in 23847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23847?

The median household income in 23847 is $51,168.

Q: What zip codes are near 23847?

The closest zip codes to 23847 are 23879, 23870, 27866, 23867, 23856.

Residential delivery areaGreensville CountyEastern Time

Population

12,956

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

275 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 23847

23847 is a rural zip code in Emporia, Virginia (Greensville County), covering 275 sq mi of land. About 12,956 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,168 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 23847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%201st of 836 in VA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%347th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%460th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%181st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%269th of 837 in VA
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7258th of 852 in VA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min482nd of 799 in VA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%607th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471294th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%325th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%315th of 846 in VA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39676th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%473rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%478th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%372nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%743rd of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579383rd of 616 in VA
Population12,956
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170220th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$27,650
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666707th of 849 in VA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%497th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%650th of 850 in VA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%615th of 848 in VA
Median household income$51,168
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170663rd of 796 in VA
Median home value$139,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700689th of 782 in VA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%565th of 846 in VA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi578th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,373
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861737th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%721st of 846 in VA

Measure	23847	Greensville	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	21.3%	20.5%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	201st of 836
Government workers	20.2%	20.3%	20.5%	14.5%	85th	347th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	16.3%	16.7%	17.2%	72nd	460th of 852
Residents under 18	23.9%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	66th	181st of 852
Poverty rate	13.4%	14.3%	9.9%	12.5%	63rd	269th of 837
Diversity index	52.6	56	60.7	61.4	56th	258th of 852
Average commute	26.6 min	28.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	482nd of 799
Veterans	6.1%	7.4%	9.4%	6.2%	54th	607th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.415	0.471	0.483	53rd	294th of 832
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	48.1%	48.5%	51.1%	41st	325th of 774
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	315th of 846
Median age	37.2	39.8	39	38.9	36th	676th of 849
Uninsured rate	5%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	473rd of 846
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.7%	8.5%	9.7%	25th	478th of 846
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	4.2%	13.1%	14.1%	23rd	372nd of 852
Homeownership rate	53.3%	66.3%	67.3%	65.2%	22nd	743rd of 836
Median gross rent	$992	$969	$1,579	$1,413	21st	383rd of 616
Population	12,956	11,275	8,705,170	334,922,499	20th	220th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,650	$20,606	$50,666	$44,673	13th	707th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	87.4%	91%	91%	13th	497th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	14.7%	42.2%	35.7%	12th	650th of 850
Work from home	6.2%	3.9%	18.3%	15.1%	12th	615th of 848
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,168	$54,668	$93,170	$80,734	10th	663rd of 796
Median home value	$139,300	$159,400	$383,700	$332,700	8th	689th of 782
Tech workers	0.7%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	8th	565th of 846
Population density	47/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	578th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,373	$35,598	$54,861	$49,666	7th	737th of 834
Self-employed workers	3.9%	4.3%	8.6%	10%	2nd	721st 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black63%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,897
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23847

$51,168

Greensville Co.

$54,668

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23847

$139,300

Greensville Co.

$159,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23847

$992

Greensville Co.

$969

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,223
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,385	$74,888
Service	$31,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,887	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Emporia
State: Virginia
County: Greensville County
Center point: 36.6642° N, 77.5516° W
Land area: 275 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23847 spans 5 counties

Greensville County79% of land
Brunswick County7% of land
Southampton County7% of land
Sussex County5% of land
Emporia city3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Emporia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23879	Skippers, VA	5.6 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600
23870	Jarratt, VA	6.7 mi	0	—	—
27866	Pleasant Hill, NC	10 mi	577	$63,036	$166,700
23867	Jarratt, VA	11 mi	5,173	$61,155	$201,800
23856	Freeman, VA	12 mi	540	$46,932	$87,500
23844	Drewryville, VA	13 mi	522	—	$121,900
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	14 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
27831	Garysburg, NC	14 mi	2,362	$36,136	$87,300
27832	Gaston, NC	15 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
27876	Seaboard, NC	15 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500
23887	Valentines, VA	16 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
23828	Branchville, VA	17 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900

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Questions about 23847

What city is zip code 23847?

23847 is assigned to Emporia, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23847 in?

23847 is mostly in Greensville County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 23847?

About 12,956 people live in 23847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23847 in?

23847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23847?

The median household income in 23847 is $51,168.

What zip codes are near 23847?

The closest zip codes to 23847 are 23879, 23870, 27866, 23867, 23856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.