Zip code 23917: Boydton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23917?

23917 is assigned to Boydton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23917 in?

23917 is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23917?

About 2,422 people live in 23917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23917?

The median household income in 23917 is $73,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 23917?

The closest zip codes to 23917 are 23915, 27553, 27584, 23968, 23970.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

2,422

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 23917

23917 is a rural zip code in Boydton, Virginia (Mecklenburg County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 2,422 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,965 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and police and fire protection.

How 23917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%56th of 836 in VA
Government workers39%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%29th of 846 in VA
Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39120th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%121st of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%144th of 836 in VA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%244th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%194th of 846 in VA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min385th of 799 in VA
Per capita income$42,425
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666338th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471278th of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,700
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861346th of 834 in VA
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7311th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%394th of 837 in VA
Median household income$73,965
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170396th of 796 in VA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%453rd of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%452nd of 850 in VA
Median home value$201,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700548th of 782 in VA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%546th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%612th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579507th of 616 in VA
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%566th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%576th of 846 in VA
Population2,422
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170461st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters29.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%588th of 774 in VA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi746th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%722nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%649th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%701st of 852 in VA

Measure	23917	Mecklenburg	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	37.7%	29.7%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	56th of 836
Government workers	39%	22.9%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	29th of 846
Median age	55.6	49.2	39	38.9	98th	120th of 849
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	26.9%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	121st of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	68.3%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	144th of 836
Veterans	10.7%	7.7%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	244th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.6%	8.5%	9.7%	83rd	194th of 846
Average commute	28.6 min	25.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	66th	385th of 799
Per capita income	$42,425	$36,701	$50,666	$44,673	57th	338th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.507	0.471	0.483	56th	278th of 832
Median earnings per worker	$49,700	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	55th	346th of 834
Diversity index	49.3	53	60.7	61.4	51st	311th of 852
Poverty rate	9.9%	16.3%	9.9%	12.5%	44th	394th of 837
Median household income	$73,965	$57,045	$93,170	$80,734	42nd	396th of 796
Work from home	10.3%	8%	18.3%	15.1%	36th	453rd of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	20.7%	42.2%	35.7%	33rd	452nd of 850
Median home value	$201,600	$192,600	$383,700	$332,700	21st	548th of 782
Self-employed workers	7.1%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	21st	546th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	612th of 846
Median gross rent	$798	$823	$1,579	$1,413	7th	507th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	74.7%	91%	91%	7th	566th of 836
Tech workers	0.5%	2.4%	6.5%	3.8%	6th	576th of 846
Population	2,422	30,516	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	461st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.1%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	4th	588th of 774
Population density	22/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	746th of 852
Residents under 18	10.4%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	3rd	722nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	649th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.2%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	701st of 852

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

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black39%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,067
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

23917

$73,965

Mecklenburg Co.

$57,045

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23917

$201,600

Mecklenburg Co.

$192,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23917

$798

Mecklenburg Co.

$823

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,713
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 37.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Police and fire

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

17%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,379	$74,888
Service	$25,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,424	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.2%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boydton
State: Virginia
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 36.6255° N, 78.3449° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23915	Baskerville, VA	5.7 mi	1,360	$50,815	$156,600
27553	Manson, NC	9.9 mi	1,506	$43,952	$275,000
27584	Townsville, NC	11 mi	178	under $2,500	—
23968	Skipwith, VA	11 mi	671	$43,571	$170,000
23970	South Hill, VA	12 mi	8,109	$65,170	$205,000
23919	Bracey, VA	12 mi	2,306	$66,750	$300,000
23927	Clarksville, VA	12 mi	4,809	$70,938	$295,500
27507	Bullock, NC	14 mi	1,811	$120,849	$174,100
27570	Ridgeway, NC	14 mi	0	—	—
23924	Chase City, VA	14 mi	5,915	$44,291	$146,900
27594	Wise, NC	15 mi	61	—	—
23950	La Crosse, VA	15 mi	3,510	$41,010	$166,300

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Questions about 23917

What city is zip code 23917?

23917 is assigned to Boydton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23917 in?

23917 is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23917?

About 2,422 people live in 23917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23917 in?

23917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23917?

The median household income in 23917 is $73,965.

What zip codes are near 23917?

The closest zip codes to 23917 are 23915, 27553, 27584, 23968, 23970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.