Zip code 23947: Keysville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23947?

23947 is assigned to Keysville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23947 in?

23947 is mostly in Lunenburg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23947?

About 3,785 people live in 23947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23947?

The median household income in 23947 is $51,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 23947?

The closest zip codes to 23947 are 23937, 23941, 23954, 23942, 23952.

Residential delivery areaLunenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

3,785

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 23947

23947 is a rural zip code in Keysville, Virginia (Lunenburg County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 3,785 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,800 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $600 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39211th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47138th of 832 in VA
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min144th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%224th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%136th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%258th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%128th of 774 in VA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%386th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%144th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%136th of 846 in VA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%489th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%210th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$41,910
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666352nd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%631st of 836 in VA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7348th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%508th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%377th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$39,338
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861640th of 834 in VA
Median home value$176,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700586th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%658th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%596th of 852 in VA
Median household income$51,800
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170650th of 796 in VA
Population3,785
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170405th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%633rd of 846 in VA
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi710th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%603rd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$600
1st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579605th of 616 in VA
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%734th of 836 in VA

Measure	23947	Lunenburg	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	50.9	44.6	39	38.9	96th	211th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.426	0.471	0.483	96th	38th of 832
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	35.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	144th of 799
Housing vacancy	19.9%	19.2%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	224th of 836
Self-employed workers	15.5%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	92nd	136th of 846
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	258th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	33.2%	48.5%	51.1%	90th	128th of 774
Veterans	8.7%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	386th of 851
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	15.9%	9.9%	12.5%	80th	144th of 837
Unemployment rate	6.7%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	76th	136th of 846
Government workers	17.3%	23.9%	20.5%	14.5%	73rd	489th of 846
Uninsured rate	8.6%	10%	6.9%	8.4%	63rd	210th of 846
Per capita income	$41,910	$27,603	$50,666	$44,673	55th	352nd of 849
Homeownership rate	67.2%	71.5%	67.3%	65.2%	47th	631st of 836
Diversity index	46.3	56	60.7	61.4	46th	348th of 852
Work from home	9.1%	5.2%	18.3%	15.1%	29th	508th of 848
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.1%	13.1%	14.1%	23rd	377th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,338	$36,716	$54,861	$49,666	19th	640th of 834
Median home value	$176,500	$150,100	$383,700	$332,700	16th	586th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	11.6%	42.2%	35.7%	11th	658th of 850
Residents under 18	16.1%	19.6%	21.7%	22%	11th	596th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,800	$54,842	$93,170	$80,734	10th	650th of 796
Population	3,785	12,016	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	405th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.6%	12.5%	8.5%	9.7%	6th	633rd of 846
Population density	26/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	710th of 852
Tech workers	0.1%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	3rd	603rd of 846
Median gross rent	$600	$742	$1,579	$1,413	1st	605th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	61.8%	91%	91%	1st	734th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black19%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,836
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 46.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23947

$51,800

Lunenburg Co.

$54,842

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23947

$176,500

Lunenburg Co.

$150,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23947

$600

Lunenburg Co.

$742

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,293
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,109	$74,888
Service	$28,021	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.9%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Keysville
State: Virginia
County: Lunenburg County
Center point: 37.0172° N, 78.4477° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23947 spans 3 counties

Lunenburg County52% of land
Charlotte County37% of land
Prince Edward County11% of land

Zip codes near 23947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23937	Drakes Branch, VA	6.1 mi	1,915	$42,818	$85,000
23941	Fort Mitchell, VA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
23954	Meherrin, VA	7.2 mi	2,396	$77,756	$170,700
23942	Green Bay, VA	11 mi	1,001	$51,505	$211,700
23952	Lunenburg, VA	12 mi	84	—	—
23974	Victoria, VA	12 mi	4,582	$51,409	$134,500
23967	Saxe, VA	12 mi	1,495	$73,264	$117,500
23923	Charlotte Court House, VA	12 mi	2,063	$65,536	$143,100
23976	Wylliesburg, VA	13 mi	97	—	—
23924	Chase City, VA	14 mi	5,915	$44,291	$146,900
23962	Randolph, VA	14 mi	705	$76,806	$86,500
23934	Cullen, VA	15 mi	441	$99,922	$229,500

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Questions about 23947

What city is zip code 23947?

23947 is assigned to Keysville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23947 in?

23947 is mostly in Lunenburg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23947?

About 3,785 people live in 23947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23947 in?

23947 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23947?

The median household income in 23947 is $51,800.

What zip codes are near 23947?

The closest zip codes to 23947 are 23937, 23941, 23954, 23942, 23952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.