Zip code 23924: Chase City, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23924?

23924 is assigned to Chase City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23924 in?

23924 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23924?

About 5,915 people live in 23924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23924?

The median household income in 23924 is $44,291.

Q: What zip codes are near 23924?

The closest zip codes to 23924 are 23941, 23968, 23976, 23937, 23952.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

5,915

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 23924

23924 is a rural zip code in Chase City, Virginia (Mecklenburg County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 5,915 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,291 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and education.

How 23924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%116th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%226th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%254th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%137th of 846 in VA
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39320th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%275th of 846 in VA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%282nd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%277th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471252nd of 832 in VA
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7263rd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%655th of 836 in VA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%670th of 851 in VA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min568th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,213
25th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861593rd of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%438th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%514th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%477th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%489th of 774 in VA
Per capita income$26,533
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666734th of 849 in VA
Population5,915
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170321st of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%663rd of 846 in VA
Median home value$146,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700675th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%686th of 850 in VA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi610th of 852 in VA
Median household income$44,291
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170737th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579558th of 616 in VA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%709th of 848 in VA
Broadband access68.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%763rd of 836 in VA

Measure	23924	Mecklenburg	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	27.7%	22.9%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	116th of 846
Housing vacancy	19.7%	29.7%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	226th of 836
Residents 65 and older	25%	26.9%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	254th of 852
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.6%	8.5%	9.7%	91st	137th of 846
Median age	46.5	49.2	39	38.9	90th	320th of 849
Self-employed workers	11%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	69th	275th of 846
Tech workers	3.8%	2.4%	6.5%	3.8%	66th	282nd of 846
Poverty rate	13.1%	16.3%	9.9%	12.5%	61st	277th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.507	0.471	0.483	60th	252nd of 832
Diversity index	52.2	53	60.7	61.4	56th	263rd of 852
Homeownership rate	65.7%	68.3%	67.3%	65.2%	43rd	655th of 836
Veterans	5.1%	7.7%	9.4%	6.2%	40th	670th of 851
Average commute	24.4 min	25.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	39th	568th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$41,213	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	25th	593rd of 834
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	438th of 846
Residents under 18	18%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	19th	514th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.2%	13.1%	14.1%	14th	477th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	13th	489th of 774
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,533	$36,701	$50,666	$44,673	11th	734th of 849
Population	5,915	30,516	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	321st of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	663rd of 846
Median home value	$146,900	$192,600	$383,700	$332,700	9th	675th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	20.7%	42.2%	35.7%	8th	686th of 850
Population density	42/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	610th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,291	$57,045	$93,170	$80,734	5th	737th of 796
Median gross rent	$730	$823	$1,579	$1,413	4th	558th of 616
Work from home	3.2%	8%	18.3%	15.1%	3rd	709th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	68.4%	74.7%	91%	91%	1st	763rd 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

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black41%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,610
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23924

$44,291

Mecklenburg Co.

$57,045

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23924

$146,900

Mecklenburg Co.

$192,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23924

$730

Mecklenburg Co.

$823

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,251
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

14%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,483	$74,888
Service	$25,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,210	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 68.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 29%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chase City
State: Virginia
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 36.8222° N, 78.4258° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23924 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Chase City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23924

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23941	Fort Mitchell, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
23968	Skipwith, VA	8.6 mi	671	$43,571	$170,000
23976	Wylliesburg, VA	8.8 mi	97	—	—
23937	Drakes Branch, VA	9.8 mi	1,915	$42,818	$85,000
23952	Lunenburg, VA	10 mi	84	—	—
23964	Red Oak, VA	12 mi	903	$45,833	$114,700
23915	Baskerville, VA	12 mi	1,360	$50,815	$156,600
23967	Saxe, VA	13 mi	1,495	$73,264	$117,500
23947	Keysville, VA	14 mi	3,785	$51,800	$176,500
23974	Victoria, VA	14 mi	4,582	$51,409	$134,500
23917	Boydton, VA	14 mi	2,422	$73,965	$201,600
23970	South Hill, VA	15 mi	8,109	$65,170	$205,000

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Questions about 23924

What city is zip code 23924?

23924 is assigned to Chase City, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23924 in?

23924 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23924?

About 5,915 people live in 23924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23924 in?

23924 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23924?

The median household income in 23924 is $44,291.

What zip codes are near 23924?

The closest zip codes to 23924 are 23941, 23968, 23976, 23937, 23952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.