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23943

Zip code 23943: Hampden Sydney, Virginia

Residential delivery areaPrince Edward CountyEastern Time
Population
1,066
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
20.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.3 sq mi
3,577 people/sq mi

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

About 23943

23943 is an urban zip code in Hampden Sydney, Virginia (Prince Edward County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 3,577 per square mile. The median resident is 20.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23943 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
20.3
Under 18
1%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
33.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households
0
Average household size
—
Family households
—
Married couples
—
Living alone
—
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
93% / 7%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

23943
—
Prince Edward Co.
$56,315
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$2,793
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23943
—
Prince Edward Co.
$216,600
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23943
—
Prince Edward Co.
$931
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units
0
Owner-occupied
—
Vacant
—
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
43%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
24%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
31%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
79%
10–19
6%
20–29
15%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
8.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
16.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
23%
Office and admin
22%
Transportation and moving
20%
Computer and math
13%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
31%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Education
12%
Professional and technical services
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Construction
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$6,350
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23943U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$4,659$74,888
Serviceunder $2,500$26,804
Sales and office$6,977$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
35%
Some college
47%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
—
Cable, fiber or DSL
—
No internet access
—
Without health insurance
3.3%
Limited-English households
—

Geography

City (USPS)
Hampden Sydney
Center point
37.2432° N, 78.4620° W
Land area
0.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hampden-Sydney (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23943

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23909Farmville5.3 mi—
23901Farmville6 mi$55,886
23960Prospect7.3 mi$63,533
23934Cullen10 mi$99,922
23954Meherrin11 mi$77,756
23958Pamplin11 mi$53,650
23966Rice12 mi$57,177
23942Green Bay12 mi$51,505
23922Burkeville14 mi$62,425
23923Charlotte Court House15 mi$65,536
23947Keysville16 mi$51,800
23939Evergreen · PO box18 mi—

Questions about 23943

What city is zip code 23943?

23943 is assigned to Hampden Sydney, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23943 in?

23943 is in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23943?

About 1,066 people live in 23943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23943 in?

23943 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23943?

The closest zip codes to 23943 are 23909, 23901, 23960, 23934, 23954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.