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23909

Zip code 23909: Farmville, Virginia

Residential delivery areaPrince Edward CountyEastern Time
Population
1,109
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
19.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
11,674 people/sq mi

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

About 23909

23909 is a dense urban zip code in Farmville, Virginia (Prince Edward County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,109 people live here, or 11,674 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; computer and math (tech); and sales.

How 23909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
19.4
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
32.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households
0
Average household size
—
Family households
—
Married couples
—
Living alone
—
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

23909
—
Prince Edward Co.
$56,315
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$711
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23909
—
Prince Edward Co.
$216,600
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23909
—
Prince Edward Co.
$931
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units
0
Owner-occupied
—
Vacant
—
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
36%
Carpooled
24%
Transit
0%
Walked
27%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
72%
10–19
28%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
3.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
55%
Computer and math
12%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
12%
Education
10%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
67%
Education
21%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$5,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23909U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$5,156$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher
—
Bachelor's degree or higher
—
Graduate or professional degree
—
Households with broadband
—
Cable, fiber or DSL
—
No internet access
—
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
—

Geography

City (USPS)
Farmville
Center point
37.2990° N, 78.3963° W
Land area
0.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Farmville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23909

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23901Farmville1.6 mi$55,886
23943Hampden Sydney5.3 mi—
23966Rice7.5 mi$57,177
23960Prospect8.7 mi$63,533
23922Burkeville13 mi$62,425
23942Green Bay13 mi$51,505
23954Meherrin13 mi$77,756
23958Pamplin14 mi$53,650
23934Cullen15 mi$99,922
23083Jetersville16 mi$82,096
23936Dillwyn16 mi$57,880
23040Cumberland17 mi$52,819

Questions about 23909

What city is zip code 23909?

23909 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 23909 in?

23909 is in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23909?

About 1,109 people live in 23909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23909 in?

23909 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23909?

The closest zip codes to 23909 are 23901, 23943, 23966, 23960, 23922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.