Zip code 23963: Red House, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23963
23963 is a rural zip code in Red House, Virginia (Charlotte County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 468 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $68,250 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 23963 compares
Only about 468 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%15th of 846 in VA
- Work from home34.8%98thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%36th of 848 in VA
- Median age52.897thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39170th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate90.5%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%149th of 836 in VA
- 91stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%263rd of 836 in VA
- Residents under 1827.8%90thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%56th of 852 in VA
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%270th of 846 in VA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%98th of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%239th of 837 in VA
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min402nd of 799 in VA
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%306th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$47,91749thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861409th of 834 in VA
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%364th of 850 in VA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%677th of 851 in VA
- Median household income$68,25033rdU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170463rd of 796 in VA
- 31stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7463rd of 852 in VA
- Median home value$203,00022ndU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700544th of 782 in VA
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%778th of 852 in VA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471616th of 832 in VA
- Per capita income$24,9708thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666764th of 849 in VA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi744th of 852 in VA
- Population4681stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170751st of 852 in VA
- Broadband access70.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%751st of 836 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%799th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%750th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%791st of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23963 | Charlotte | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 37.3% | 12% | 8.6% | 10% | 15th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 34.8% | 6.4% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 36th of 848 | |
| Median age | 52.8 | 44.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 170th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.5% | 74.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 149th of 836 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18% | 21.2% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 263rd of 836 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.8% | 21.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 56th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 23.2% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 270th of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 98th of 846 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 18.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 239th of 837 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 32.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 402nd of 799 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 0.6% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 306th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,917 | $40,797 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 409th of 834 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 20% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 364th of 850 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 677th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $68,250 | $58,000 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 463rd of 796 | |
| Diversity index | 36 | 47.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 463rd of 852 | |
| Median home value | $203,000 | $144,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 544th of 782 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.3% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 778th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.476 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 616th of 832 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,970 | $33,110 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 764th of 849 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 744th of 852 | |
| Population | 468 | 11,422 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 751st of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.4% | 75.4% | 91% | 91% | 751st of 836 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 799th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 750th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 791st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black24%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 169
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 95.9%
- Married couples
- 76.3%
- Living alone
- 4.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Vacant
- 18%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23963 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,821 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | under $2,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.5%
- Households with broadband
- 70.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.2%
- No internet access
- 23.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Red House
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Charlotte County
- Center point
- 37.2010° N, 78.7986° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
23963 spans 3 counties
- Charlotte County73% of land
- Campbell County24% of land
- Appomattox County4% of land
Zip codes near 23963
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23959 | Phenix, VA | 6.6 mi | $78,750 |
| 23939 | Evergreen, VA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 23958 | Pamplin, VA | 9.3 mi | $53,650 |
| 24528 | Brookneal, VA | 9.4 mi | $58,343 |
| 23934 | Cullen, VA | 9.6 mi | $99,922 |
| 24593 | Spout Spring, VA | 11 mi | $79,018 |
| 23923 | Charlotte Court House, VA | 11 mi | $65,536 |
| 24522 | Appomattox, VA | 12 mi | $60,503 |
| 24538 | Concord, VA | 16 mi | $71,224 |
| 23960 | Prospect, VA | 16 mi | $63,533 |
| 24554 | Gladys, VA | 16 mi | $56,667 |
| 24588 | Rustburg, VA | 17 mi | $73,231 |
Questions about 23963
What city is zip code 23963?
23963 is assigned to Red House, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23963 in?
23963 is mostly in Charlotte County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 23963?
About 468 people live in 23963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23963 in?
23963 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23963?
The median household income in 23963 is $68,250.
What zip codes are near 23963?
The closest zip codes to 23963 are 23959, 23939, 23958, 24528, 23934.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.