Zip code 23894: Wilsons, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23894?

23894 is assigned to Wilsons, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23894 in?

23894 is mostly in Dinwiddie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23894?

About 326 people live in 23894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23894?

The median household income in 23894 is $41,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 23894?

The closest zip codes to 23894 are 23850, 23824, 23833, 23840, 23822.

Residential delivery areaDinwiddie CountyEastern Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 23894

23894 is a rural zip code in Wilsons, Virginia (Dinwiddie County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,071 a year, about 51% of 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 $248,300, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 23894 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3920th of 849 in VA
Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%51st of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy44.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%29th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older58%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%14th of 852 in VA
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%213th of 846 in VA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min188th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%198th of 837 in VA
Median home value$248,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700450th of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%699th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$31,199
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666617th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%539th of 846 in VA
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7675th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%559th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$33,971
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861744th of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471643rd of 832 in VA
Median household income$41,071
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170760th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%741st of 850 in VA
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%746th of 852 in VA
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170790th of 852 in VA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi821st of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%796th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%737th of 846 in VA
Broadband access57%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%805th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%803rd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%760th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%693rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%796th of 846 in VA

Measure	23894	Dinwiddie	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	65.5	43.1	39	38.9	99th	20th of 849
Veterans	17.4%	8.6%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	51st of 851
Housing vacancy	44.3%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	29th of 836
Residents 65 and older	58%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	14th of 852
Government workers	23.8%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	213th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	31.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	91st	188th of 799
Poverty rate	15.6%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	198th of 837
Median home value	$248,300	$257,800	$383,700	$332,700	33rd	450th of 782
Homeownership rate	60.5%	79.6%	67.3%	65.2%	33rd	699th of 836
Per capita income	$31,199	$37,632	$50,666	$44,673	22nd	617th of 849
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	21st	539th of 846
Diversity index	14.7	52.2	60.7	61.4	8th	675th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	7th	559th of 774
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,971	$46,572	$54,861	$49,666	7th	744th of 834
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.432	0.471	0.483	7th	643rd of 832
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,071	$83,704	$93,170	$80,734	4th	760th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	4th	741st of 850
Residents under 18	8.6%	20%	21.7%	22%	2nd	746th of 852
Population	326	28,191	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	790th of 852
Population density	12/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	821st of 852
Work from home	0%	11%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	796th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	737th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	57%	87.7%	91%	91%	1st	805th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	803rd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	760th of 852
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	693rd of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	796th 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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

33%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

65.5

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

58%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 30.2%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

23894

$41,071

Dinwiddie Co.

$83,704

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23894

$248,300

Dinwiddie Co.

$257,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23894

—

Dinwiddie Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 309
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 44.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

57%

60+

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

28%

Office and admin

27%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23894	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,404	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

20%

Some college

26%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 57%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 6.4%
No internet access: 43%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilsons
State: Virginia
County: Dinwiddie County
Center point: 37.1371° N, 77.8247° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23894 spans 2 counties

Dinwiddie County91% of land
Nottoway County9% of land

Zip codes near 23894

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23850	Ford, VA	4.9 mi	1,161	$87,986	$247,900
23824	Blackstone, VA	8.1 mi	6,455	$55,599	$223,200
23833	Church Road, VA	9.9 mi	2,212	$99,495	$360,500
23840	Dewitt, VA	10 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	12 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23876	Rawlings, VA	13 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23955	Nottoway, VA	14 mi	14	—	—
23885	Sutherland, VA	14 mi	3,193	$103,849	$283,900
23930	Crewe, VA	15 mi	5,508	$68,255	$163,600
23105	Mannboro, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	16 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900

Questions about 23894

What city is zip code 23894?

23894 is assigned to Wilsons, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23894 in?

23894 is mostly in Dinwiddie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23894?

About 326 people live in 23894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23894 in?

23894 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23894?

The median household income in 23894 is $41,071.

What zip codes are near 23894?

The closest zip codes to 23894 are 23850, 23824, 23833, 23840, 23822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23894, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.