Zip code 23937: Drakes Branch, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23937?

23937 is assigned to Drakes Branch, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23937 in?

23937 is mostly in Charlotte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23937?

About 1,915 people live in 23937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23937?

The median household income in 23937 is $42,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 23937?

The closest zip codes to 23937 are 23941, 23947, 23967, 23976, 23924.

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

1,915

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 23937

23937 is a rural zip code in Drakes Branch, Virginia (Charlotte County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,915 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,818 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, 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 $1,050 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 23937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min136th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%336th of 836 in VA
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39367th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%157th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%275th of 846 in VA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%560th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%544th of 836 in VA
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7225th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%538th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%266th of 852 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%713th of 851 in VA
Median gross rent$1,050
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579353rd of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%527th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%539th of 774 in VA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%694th of 846 in VA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi700th of 852 in VA
Median household income$42,818
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170749th of 796 in VA
Population1,915
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170526th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$20,757
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666807th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%766th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$30,625
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861776th of 834 in VA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%645th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471734th of 832 in VA
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700765th of 782 in VA
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%746th of 848 in VA
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%738th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%747th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%675th of 846 in VA

Measure	23937	Charlotte	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	32.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	94th	136th of 799
Housing vacancy	15.3%	21.2%	8.7%	10.1%	87th	336th of 836
Median age	45	44.5	39	38.9	86th	367th of 849
Poverty rate	17.3%	18.9%	9.9%	12.5%	77th	157th of 837
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.7%	8.5%	9.7%	66th	275th of 846
Government workers	15.9%	23.2%	20.5%	14.5%	65th	560th of 846
Homeownership rate	72.8%	74.7%	67.3%	65.2%	61st	544th of 836
Diversity index	54.5	47.2	60.7	61.4	60th	225th of 852
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	22.7%	16.7%	17.2%	58th	538th of 852
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.5%	21.7%	22%	51st	266th of 852
Veterans	4.4%	7.4%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	713th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,050	$732	$1,579	$1,413	25th	353rd of 616
Self-employed workers	7.2%	12%	8.6%	10%	22nd	527th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	51.3%	48.5%	51.1%	9th	539th of 774
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	694th of 846
Population density	28/sq mi	24/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	700th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,818	$58,000	$93,170	$80,734	4th	749th of 796
Population	1,915	11,422	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	526th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,757	$33,110	$50,666	$44,673	3rd	807th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	20%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	766th of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,625	$40,797	$54,861	$49,666	3rd	776th of 834
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	645th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.476	0.471	0.483	2nd	734th of 832
Median home value	$85,000	$144,100	$383,700	$332,700	1st	765th of 782
Work from home	1.2%	6.4%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	746th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	75.4%	91%	91%	1st	738th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	747th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	675th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black34%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 736
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 27.4%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23937

$42,818

Charlotte Co.

$58,000

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23937

$85,000

Charlotte Co.

$144,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23937

$1,050

Charlotte Co.

$732

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 869
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Education

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,083	$74,888
Service	$21,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,239	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,677	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.7%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Drakes Branch
State: Virginia
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 36.9451° N, 78.5125° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23937 spans 2 counties

Charlotte County78% of land
Lunenburg County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Drakes Branch6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23941	Fort Mitchell, VA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
23947	Keysville, VA	6.1 mi	3,785	$51,800	$176,500
23967	Saxe, VA	6.7 mi	1,495	$73,264	$117,500
23976	Wylliesburg, VA	7.2 mi	97	—	—
23924	Chase City, VA	9.8 mi	5,915	$44,291	$146,900
23962	Randolph, VA	9.9 mi	705	$76,806	$86,500
23923	Charlotte Court House, VA	12 mi	2,063	$65,536	$143,100
23952	Lunenburg, VA	13 mi	84	—	—
23964	Red Oak, VA	13 mi	903	$45,833	$114,700
23954	Meherrin, VA	13 mi	2,396	$77,756	$170,700
24534	Clover, VA	15 mi	1,655	$41,038	$137,500
23974	Victoria, VA	15 mi	4,582	$51,409	$134,500

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Questions about 23937

What city is zip code 23937?

23937 is assigned to Drakes Branch, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23937 in?

23937 is mostly in Charlotte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23937?

About 1,915 people live in 23937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23937 in?

23937 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23937?

The median household income in 23937 is $42,818.

What zip codes are near 23937?

The closest zip codes to 23937 are 23941, 23947, 23967, 23976, 23924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.