Zip code 23922: Burkeville, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23922
23922 is a small-town zip code in Burkeville, Virginia (Nottoway County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 4,197 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,425 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 23922 compares
- Healthcare workers18.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%55th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate34.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%26th of 837 in VA
- Uninsured rate19.1%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%24th of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy19.5%93rdU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%232nd of 836 in VA
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · VA 39404th of 849 in VA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%157th of 774 in VA
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min333rd of 799 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$56,15169thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861229th of 834 in VA
- 63rdU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%295th of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate73.3%62ndU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%533rd of 836 in VA
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%586th of 846 in VA
- Diversity index50.452ndU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7290th of 852 in VA
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%622nd of 852 in VA
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471381st of 832 in VA
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%704th of 851 in VA
- Median household income$62,42524thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170538th of 796 in VA
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%395th of 852 in VA
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%593rd of 848 in VA
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi520th of 852 in VA
- Population4,1977thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170390th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$123,4006thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700706th of 782 in VA
- Broadband access81.2%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%590th of 836 in VA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%745th of 850 in VA
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%597th of 846 in VA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579598th of 616 in VA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%751st of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$17,0471stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666822nd of 849 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%681st of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23922 | Nottoway | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.9% | 10.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 55th of 846 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 34.4% | 18.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 26th of 837 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.1% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 24th of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.5% | 16.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 232nd of 836 | |
| Median age | 44 | 41.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 404th of 849 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.2% | 47% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 157th of 774 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 28.5 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 333rd of 799 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,151 | $45,155 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 229th of 834 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 295th of 846 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 66.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 533rd of 836 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 22.7% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 586th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 50.4 | 57.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 290th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.7% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 622nd of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.418 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 381st of 832 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 704th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $62,425 | $63,261 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 538th of 796 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 3% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 395th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 8.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 593rd of 848 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 520th of 852 | |
| Population | 4,197 | 15,597 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 390th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $123,400 | $167,500 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 706th of 782 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.2% | 73.1% | 91% | 91% | 590th of 836 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.5% | 14.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 745th of 850 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1.3% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 597th of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $633 | $972 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 598th of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.4% | 19.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 751st of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,047 | $26,253 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 822nd of 849 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 681st 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
- White64%
- Black30%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 815
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 70.4%
- Married couples
- 51.4%
- Living alone
- 29.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 76% / 24%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,012
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Vacant
- 19.5%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 42%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 23922 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,966 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $10,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,455 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.1%
- Households with broadband
- 81.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.6%
- No internet access
- 18.5%
- Without health insurance
- 19.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Burkeville
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Nottoway County
- Center point
- 37.1748° N, 78.2217° W
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
23922 spans 2 counties
- Nottoway County77% of land
- Prince Edward County23% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Burkeville1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 23922
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23942 | Green Bay, VA | 5.3 mi | $51,505 |
| 23930 | Crewe, VA | 6.7 mi | $68,255 |
| 23966 | Rice, VA | 8.9 mi | $57,177 |
| 23955 | Nottoway, VA | 9.4 mi | — |
| 23954 | Meherrin, VA | 9.9 mi | $77,756 |
| 23083 | Jetersville, VA | 11 mi | $82,096 |
| 23909 | Farmville, VA | 13 mi | — |
| 23943 | Hampden Sydney, VA | 14 mi | — |
| 23974 | Victoria, VA | 14 mi | $51,409 |
| 23901 | Farmville, VA | 14 mi | $55,886 |
| 23824 | Blackstone, VA | 16 mi | $55,599 |
| 23947 | Keysville, VA | 17 mi | $51,800 |
Zip codes like 23922 elsewhere
Questions about 23922
What city is zip code 23922?
23922 is assigned to Burkeville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23922 in?
23922 is mostly in Nottoway County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 23922?
About 4,197 people live in 23922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23922 in?
23922 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23922?
The median household income in 23922 is $62,425.
What zip codes are near 23922?
The closest zip codes to 23922 are 23942, 23930, 23966, 23955, 23954.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.