Zip code 23966: Rice, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23966?

23966 is assigned to Rice, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23966 in?

23966 is mostly in Prince Edward County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23966?

About 2,010 people live in 23966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23966?

The median household income in 23966 is $57,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 23966?

The closest zip codes to 23966 are 23909, 23901, 23083, 23922, 23943.

Residential delivery areaPrince Edward CountyEastern Time

Population

2,010

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 23966

23966 is a rural zip code in Rice, Virginia (Prince Edward County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,010 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,177 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,019 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 23966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%62nd of 846 in VA
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%144th of 846 in VA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39266th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%37th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%284th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%133rd of 837 in VA
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7247th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,558
57th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861326th of 834 in VA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min480th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%571st of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%211th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%473rd of 848 in VA
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%716th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%488th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%504th of 850 in VA
Median gross rent$1,019
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579368th of 616 in VA
Median home value$192,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700562nd of 782 in VA
Per capita income$29,683
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666668th of 849 in VA
Median household income$57,177
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170590th of 796 in VA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%572nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471594th of 832 in VA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%789th of 851 in VA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi659th of 852 in VA
Population2,010
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170515th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%629th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%668th of 846 in VA
Broadband access66.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%775th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%779th of 846 in VA

Measure	23966	Prince Edward	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	17.6%	12.9%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	62nd of 846
Government workers	26.7%	26.4%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	144th of 846
Median age	48.3	32.6	39	38.9	93rd	266th of 849
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	92nd	37th of 846
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	284th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	20.9%	9.9%	12.5%	81st	133rd of 837
Diversity index	53.2	55	60.7	61.4	57th	247th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,558	$40,666	$54,861	$49,666	57th	326th of 834
Average commute	26.6 min	25.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	54th	480th of 799
Housing vacancy	6.6%	17%	8.7%	10.1%	49th	571st of 836
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	3.5%	13.1%	14.1%	41st	211th of 852
Work from home	9.9%	7.3%	18.3%	15.1%	34th	473rd of 848
Homeownership rate	58.5%	58%	67.3%	65.2%	29th	716th of 836
Self-employed workers	7.7%	5.6%	8.6%	10%	28th	488th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	27.3%	42.2%	35.7%	25th	504th of 850
Median gross rent	$1,019	$931	$1,579	$1,413	23rd	368th of 616
Median home value	$192,700	$216,600	$383,700	$332,700	20th	562nd of 782
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,683	$27,082	$50,666	$44,673	18th	668th of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,177	$56,315	$93,170	$80,734	17th	590th of 796
Residents under 18	16.7%	15.2%	21.7%	22%	13th	572nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.492	0.471	0.483	11th	594th of 832
Veterans	2.2%	5.2%	9.4%	6.2%	8th	789th of 851
Population density	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	659th of 852
Population	2,010	21,996	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	515th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	52.8%	48.5%	51.1%	2nd	629th of 774
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	1.5%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	668th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	66.9%	82%	91%	91%	1st	775th of 836
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	779th 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

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black27%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23966

$57,177

Prince Edward Co.

$56,315

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23966

$192,700

Prince Edward Co.

$216,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23966

$1,019

Prince Edward Co.

$931

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 940
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Other services

19%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,244	$74,888
Service	$51,388	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,448	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 66.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.8%
No internet access: 29.7%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rice
State: Virginia
County: Prince Edward County
Center point: 37.3003° N, 78.2591° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23966 spans 3 counties

Prince Edward County80% of land
Amelia County19% of land
Nottoway County1% of land

Zip codes near 23966

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23909	Farmville, VA	7.5 mi	1,109	—	—
23901	Farmville, VA	8.4 mi	15,173	$55,886	$229,400
23083	Jetersville, VA	8.5 mi	2,220	$82,096	$309,900
23922	Burkeville, VA	8.9 mi	4,197	$62,425	$123,400
23943	Hampden Sydney, VA	12 mi	1,066	—	—
23942	Green Bay, VA	12 mi	1,001	$51,505	$211,700
23930	Crewe, VA	13 mi	5,508	$68,255	$163,600
23954	Meherrin, VA	15 mi	2,396	$77,756	$170,700
23040	Cumberland, VA	15 mi	4,640	$52,819	$234,000
23960	Prospect, VA	16 mi	2,176	$63,533	$219,100
23955	Nottoway, VA	17 mi	14	—	—
23002	Amelia Court House, VA	17 mi	10,849	$71,813	$275,300

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Questions about 23966

What city is zip code 23966?

23966 is assigned to Rice, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23966 in?

23966 is mostly in Prince Edward County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23966?

About 2,010 people live in 23966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23966 in?

23966 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23966?

The median household income in 23966 is $57,177.

What zip codes are near 23966?

The closest zip codes to 23966 are 23909, 23901, 23083, 23922, 23943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.