Zip code 23901: Farmville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23901?

23901 is assigned to Farmville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23901 in?

23901 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23901?

About 15,173 people live in 23901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23901?

The median household income in 23901 is $55,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 23901?

The closest zip codes to 23901 are 23909, 23943, 23960, 23966, 23958.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

15,173

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 23901

23901 is a small-town zip code in Farmville, Virginia (Cumberland County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 15,173 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,886 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 23901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%112th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%243rd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47191st of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%152nd of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%209th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%486th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%244th of 837 in VA
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7210th of 852 in VA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%538th of 851 in VA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min474th of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%319th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%356th of 846 in VA
Median home value$229,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700491st of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%728th of 836 in VA
Population15,173
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170198th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%382nd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,138
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666647th of 849 in VA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%579th of 848 in VA
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39755th of 849 in VA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%514th of 846 in VA
Median household income$55,886
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170602nd of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579432nd of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,508
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861679th of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%509th of 846 in VA
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi453rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%598th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%632nd of 846 in VA
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%567th of 836 in VA

Measure	23901	Cumberland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	27.9%	25.6%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	112th of 846
Housing vacancy	18.9%	15.3%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	243rd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.484	0.471	0.483	87th	91st of 832
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	26.9%	48.5%	51.1%	81st	152nd of 774
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	79th	209th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	23.5%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	486th of 852
Poverty rate	14.2%	8.5%	9.9%	12.5%	66th	244th of 837
Diversity index	55.7	50.1	60.7	61.4	63rd	210th of 852
Veterans	6.8%	9.4%	9.4%	6.2%	63rd	538th of 851
Average commute	26.7 min	38.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	474th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	20.9%	42.2%	35.7%	50th	319th of 850
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	356th of 846
Median home value	$229,400	$239,300	$383,700	$332,700	28th	491st of 782
Homeownership rate	56.4%	75.9%	67.3%	65.2%	26th	728th of 836
Population	15,173	9,818	8,705,170	334,922,499	23rd	198th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.7%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	382nd of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,138	$37,339	$50,666	$44,673	19th	647th of 849
Work from home	7.2%	8.7%	18.3%	15.1%	18th	579th of 848
Median age	34.4	43.5	39	38.9	17th	755th of 849
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	6.5%	3.8%	17th	514th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,886	$55,325	$93,170	$80,734	15th	602nd of 796
Median gross rent	$915	$877	$1,579	$1,413	15th	432nd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,508	$40,281	$54,861	$49,666	15th	679th of 834
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	12th	509th of 846
Population density	79/sq mi	33/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	453rd of 852
Residents under 18	16.1%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	11th	598th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.1%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	10th	632nd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	79.9%	91%	91%	7th	567th of 836

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

11%

5–17

20%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black29%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,605
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23901

$55,886

Cumberland Co.

$55,325

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23901

$229,400

Cumberland Co.

$239,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23901

$915

Cumberland Co.

$877

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,910
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,280	$74,888
Service	$20,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,410	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmville
State: Virginia
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 37.3201° N, 78.4097° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23901 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Farmville4% of zip
Hampden-Sydney (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23909	Farmville, VA	1.6 mi	1,109	—	—
23943	Hampden Sydney, VA	6 mi	1,066	—	—
23960	Prospect, VA	7.8 mi	2,176	$63,533	$219,100
23966	Rice, VA	8.4 mi	2,010	$57,177	$192,700
23958	Pamplin, VA	14 mi	3,425	$53,650	$201,400
23922	Burkeville, VA	14 mi	4,197	$62,425	$123,400
23942	Green Bay, VA	15 mi	1,001	$51,505	$211,700
23936	Dillwyn, VA	15 mi	7,334	$57,880	$171,700
23954	Meherrin, VA	15 mi	2,396	$77,756	$170,700
23934	Cullen, VA	16 mi	441	$99,922	$229,500
23040	Cumberland, VA	16 mi	4,640	$52,819	$234,000
23083	Jetersville, VA	17 mi	2,220	$82,096	$309,900

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Questions about 23901

What city is zip code 23901?

23901 is assigned to Farmville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23901 in?

23901 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23901?

About 15,173 people live in 23901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23901 in?

23901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23901?

The median household income in 23901 is $55,886.

What zip codes are near 23901?

The closest zip codes to 23901 are 23909, 23943, 23960, 23966, 23958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.