Zip code 23909: Farmville, Virginia
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
- Tech workers11.9%98thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%48th of 846 in VA
- Population density11,674/sq mi94thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi11th of 852 in VA
- Government workers21.4%88thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%300th of 846 in VA
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%381st of 848 in VA
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%390th of 846 in VA
- Diversity index32.426thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7511th of 852 in VA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%621st of 852 in VA
- Population1,1091stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170629th of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666849th of 849 in VA
- Median age19.41stU.S. 38.9 · VA 39842nd of 849 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%810th of 846 in VA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%836th of 851 in VA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%833rd of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%838th of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861828th of 834 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%823rd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%826th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23909 | Prince Edward | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 11.9% | 0.9% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 48th of 846 | |
| Population density | 11,674/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 11th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 21.4% | 26.4% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 300th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 7.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 381st of 848 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 390th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 32.4 | 55 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 511th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 3.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 621st of 852 | |
| Population | 1,109 | 21,996 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 629th of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $711 | $27,082 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 849th of 849 | |
| Median age | 19.4 | 32.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 842nd of 849 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 810th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 836th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 833rd of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 15.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 838th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $5,000 | $40,666 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 828th of 834 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 823rd of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 10% | 826th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black10%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
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
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23909 | U.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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Prince Edward County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23901 | Farmville, VA | 1.6 mi | $55,886 |
| 23943 | Hampden Sydney, VA | 5.3 mi | — |
| 23966 | Rice, VA | 7.5 mi | $57,177 |
| 23960 | Prospect, VA | 8.7 mi | $63,533 |
| 23922 | Burkeville, VA | 13 mi | $62,425 |
| 23942 | Green Bay, VA | 13 mi | $51,505 |
| 23954 | Meherrin, VA | 13 mi | $77,756 |
| 23958 | Pamplin, VA | 14 mi | $53,650 |
| 23934 | Cullen, VA | 15 mi | $99,922 |
| 23083 | Jetersville, VA | 16 mi | $82,096 |
| 23936 | Dillwyn, VA | 16 mi | $57,880 |
| 23040 | Cumberland, VA | 17 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.