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23927

Zip code 23927: Clarksville, Virginia

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time
Population
4,809
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$296K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$766/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
67 people/sq mi

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

About 23927

23927 is a small-town zip code in Clarksville, Virginia (Mecklenburg County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 4,809 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23927 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
54.9
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
31.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
40.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,191
Average household size
2.1
Family households
63.8%
Married couples
50.4%
Living alone
32.1%
Veterans (of adults)
11.7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

23927
$70,938
Mecklenburg Co.
$57,045
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,209
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23927
$295,500
Mecklenburg Co.
$192,600
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23927
$766
Mecklenburg Co.
$823
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,607
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Vacant
39.3%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.4%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
17%
20–29
11%
30–44
26%
45–59
13%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
11%
Education
9%
Business and finance
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Healthcare
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Food service
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Admin, support and management
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Other services
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Public administration
8%
Construction
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$49,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23927U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,313$74,888
Service$35,000$26,804
Sales and office$31,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,750$49,199
Production and transportation$50,200$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
25%
Some college
25%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
Graduate or professional degree
9.6%
Households with broadband
80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.6%
No internet access
18.2%
Without health insurance
2.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clarksville
Center point
36.5917° N, 78.5610° W
Land area
72 sq mi
Water area
21 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Clarksville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23927

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24529Buffalo Junction4.2 mi$27,243
27507Bullock5.4 mi$120,849
24580Nelson6.3 mi$54,853
23968Skipwith9.1 mi$43,571
27584Townsville9.3 miunder $2,500
27582Stovall10 mi$54,375
23917Boydton12 mi$73,965
24598Virgilina13 mi$61,985
23964Red Oak14 mi$45,833
24589Scottsburg16 mi$77,593
27553Manson16 mi$43,952
27565Oxford17 mi$56,432

Zip codes like 23927 elsewhere

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Questions about 23927

What city is zip code 23927?

23927 is assigned to Clarksville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23927 in?

23927 is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23927?

About 4,809 people live in 23927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23927 in?

23927 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23927?

The median household income in 23927 is $70,938.

What zip codes are near 23927?

The closest zip codes to 23927 are 24529, 27507, 24580, 23968, 27584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.