Zip code 23959: Phenix, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23959?

23959 is assigned to Phenix, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23959 in?

23959 is in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23959?

About 1,154 people live in 23959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23959?

The median household income in 23959 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 23959?

The closest zip codes to 23959 are 24528, 23963, 23923, 23934, 23962.

Residential delivery areaCharlotte CountyEastern Time

Population

1,154

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 23959

23959 is a rural zip code in Phenix, Virginia (Charlotte County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,154 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 23959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%66th of 846 in VA
Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min91st of 799 in VA
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%162nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%174th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%282nd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%151st of 837 in VA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%254th of 846 in VA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%526th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$54,091
66th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861252nd of 834 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%543rd of 851 in VA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39575th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%236th of 846 in VA
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170361st of 796 in VA
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7352nd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$32,295
25th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666590th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%530th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%423rd of 774 in VA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%468th of 852 in VA
Median home value$150,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700670th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%734th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579547th of 616 in VA
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%625th of 836 in VA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi750th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471716th of 832 in VA
Population1,154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170622nd of 852 in VA
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%752nd of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%748th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%676th of 846 in VA

Measure	23959	Charlotte	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	17.3%	9.7%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	66th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	32.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	91st of 799
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	22.7%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	162nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	74.7%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	174th of 836
Housing vacancy	17%	21.2%	8.7%	10.1%	90th	282nd of 836
Poverty rate	17.5%	18.9%	9.9%	12.5%	78th	151st of 837
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12%	8.6%	10%	72nd	254th of 846
Government workers	16.7%	23.2%	20.5%	14.5%	70th	526th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$54,091	$40,797	$54,861	$49,666	66th	252nd of 834
Veterans	6.7%	7.4%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	543rd of 851
Median age	39.7	44.5	39	38.9	55th	575th of 849
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	236th of 846
Median household income	$78,750	$58,000	$93,170	$80,734	48th	361st of 796
Diversity index	46.1	47.2	60.7	61.4	45th	352nd of 852
Per capita income	$32,295	$33,110	$50,666	$44,673	25th	590th of 849
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	530th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	51.3%	48.5%	51.1%	24th	423rd of 774
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.5%	21.7%	22%	24th	468th of 852
Median home value	$150,100	$144,100	$383,700	$332,700	9th	670th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	20%	42.2%	35.7%	5th	734th of 850
Median gross rent	$748	$732	$1,579	$1,413	4th	547th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	75.4%	91%	91%	4th	625th of 836
Population density	22/sq mi	24/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	750th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.476	0.471	0.483	2nd	716th of 832
Population	1,154	11,422	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	622nd of 852
Work from home	0.6%	6.4%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	752nd of 848
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	748th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	676th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black30%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 485
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

23959

$78,750

Charlotte Co.

$58,000

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23959

$150,100

Charlotte Co.

$144,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23959

$748

Charlotte Co.

$732

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 584
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

25%

45–59

24%

60+

18%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,648	$74,888
Service	$29,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,092	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.6%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Phenix
State: Virginia
County: Charlotte County
Center point: 37.1052° N, 78.7947° W
Land area: 53 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

Phenix2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23959

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24528	Brookneal, VA	4.8 mi	3,775	$58,343	$140,000
23963	Red House, VA	6.6 mi	468	$68,250	$203,000
23923	Charlotte Court House, VA	8.1 mi	2,063	$65,536	$143,100
23934	Cullen, VA	11 mi	441	$99,922	$229,500
23962	Randolph, VA	12 mi	705	$76,806	$86,500
23958	Pamplin, VA	14 mi	3,425	$53,650	$201,400
23939	Evergreen, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
24577	Nathalie, VA	15 mi	4,577	$50,362	$154,800
24554	Gladys, VA	15 mi	3,769	$56,667	$159,600
24534	Clover, VA	15 mi	1,655	$41,038	$137,500
23967	Saxe, VA	16 mi	1,495	$73,264	$117,500
24593	Spout Spring, VA	17 mi	2,162	$79,018	$243,900

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Questions about 23959

What city is zip code 23959?

23959 is assigned to Phenix, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23959 in?

23959 is in Charlotte County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23959?

About 1,154 people live in 23959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23959 in?

23959 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23959?

The median household income in 23959 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 23959?

The closest zip codes to 23959 are 24528, 23963, 23923, 23934, 23962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.