Zip code 23954: Meherrin, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23954?

23954 is assigned to Meherrin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23954 in?

23954 is mostly in Prince Edward County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23954?

About 2,396 people live in 23954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23954?

The median household income in 23954 is $77,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 23954?

The closest zip codes to 23954 are 23942, 23947, 23922, 23943, 23974.

Residential delivery areaPrince Edward CountyEastern Time

Population

2,396

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 23954

23954 is a rural zip code in Meherrin, Virginia (Prince Edward County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,396 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,756 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

16% 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 healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 23954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%56th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%81st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%50th of 837 in VA
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min141st of 799 in VA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%292nd of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%287th of 836 in VA
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7254th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%586th of 852 in VA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39617th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%280th of 852 in VA
Median household income$77,756
47th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170368th of 796 in VA
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%691st of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861509th of 834 in VA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%444th of 836 in VA
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700601st of 782 in VA
Per capita income$28,235
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666702nd of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%645th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471586th of 832 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%545th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%559th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%555th of 774 in VA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi647th of 852 in VA
Population2,396
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170468th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579553rd of 616 in VA
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%751st of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%655th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%777th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%736th of 846 in VA

Measure	23954	Prince Edward	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	32.6%	26.4%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	56th of 846
Healthcare workers	16.6%	12.9%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	81st of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	20.9%	9.9%	12.5%	94th	50th of 837
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	25.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	94th	141st of 799
Veterans	10%	5.2%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	292nd of 851
Housing vacancy	16.9%	17%	8.7%	10.1%	90th	287th of 836
Diversity index	52.8	55	60.7	61.4	57th	254th of 852
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	49th	586th of 852
Median age	38.8	32.6	39	38.9	48th	617th of 849
Residents under 18	21.9%	15.2%	21.7%	22%	48th	280th of 852
Median household income	$77,756	$56,315	$93,170	$80,734	47th	368th of 796
Homeownership rate	62%	58%	67.3%	65.2%	36th	691st of 836
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$40,666	$54,861	$49,666	35th	509th of 834
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	82%	91%	91%	18th	444th of 836
Median home value	$170,700	$216,600	$383,700	$332,700	15th	601st of 782
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,235	$27,082	$50,666	$44,673	14th	702nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	27.3%	42.2%	35.7%	12th	645th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.492	0.471	0.483	12th	586th of 832
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	545th of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.5%	13.1%	14.1%	9th	559th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	52.8%	48.5%	51.1%	7th	555th of 774
Population density	36/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	647th of 852
Population	2,396	21,996	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	468th of 852
Median gross rent	$742	$931	$1,579	$1,413	4th	553rd of 616
Work from home	0.9%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	751st of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.5%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	655th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	777th of 846
Self-employed workers	3.3%	5.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	736th 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

14%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black49%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 907
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23954

$77,756

Prince Edward Co.

$56,315

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23954

$170,700

Prince Edward Co.

$216,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23954

$742

Prince Edward Co.

$931

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,091
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

29%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Police and fire

13%

Sales

13%

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Retail

16%

Public administration

14%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,188	$74,888
Service	$38,165	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,305	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Meherrin
State: Virginia
County: Prince Edward County
Center point: 37.1063° N, 78.3801° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23954 spans 2 counties

Prince Edward County65% of land
Lunenburg County35% of land

Zip codes near 23954

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23942	Green Bay, VA	4.8 mi	1,001	$51,505	$211,700
23947	Keysville, VA	7.2 mi	3,785	$51,800	$176,500
23922	Burkeville, VA	9.9 mi	4,197	$62,425	$123,400
23943	Hampden Sydney, VA	11 mi	1,066	—	—
23974	Victoria, VA	12 mi	4,582	$51,409	$134,500
23937	Drakes Branch, VA	13 mi	1,915	$42,818	$85,000
23909	Farmville, VA	13 mi	1,109	—	—
23952	Lunenburg, VA	14 mi	84	—	—
23941	Fort Mitchell, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23934	Cullen, VA	14 mi	441	$99,922	$229,500
23923	Charlotte Court House, VA	15 mi	2,063	$65,536	$143,100
23901	Farmville, VA	15 mi	15,173	$55,886	$229,400

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Questions about 23954

What city is zip code 23954?

23954 is assigned to Meherrin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23954 in?

23954 is mostly in Prince Edward County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23954?

About 2,396 people live in 23954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23954 in?

23954 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23954?

The median household income in 23954 is $77,756.

What zip codes are near 23954?

The closest zip codes to 23954 are 23942, 23947, 23922, 23943, 23974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.