Zip code 23970: South Hill, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23970?

23970 is assigned to South Hill, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23970 in?

23970 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23970?

About 8,109 people live in 23970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23970?

The median household income in 23970 is $65,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 23970?

The closest zip codes to 23970 are 23915, 23950, 23919, 23920, 23917.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

8,109

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 23970

23970 is a small-town zip code in South Hill, Virginia (Mecklenburg County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 8,109 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,170 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 23970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.570
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47112th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%304th of 852 in VA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39357th of 849 in VA
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%315th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%389th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%223rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%172nd of 837 in VA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%455th of 851 in VA
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7151st of 852 in VA
Per capita income$46,031
64th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666276th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%313th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%354th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%243rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,982
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861536th of 834 in VA
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%706th of 836 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%447th of 846 in VA
Median household income$65,170
28th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170504th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579326th of 616 in VA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%447th of 852 in VA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min650th of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%514th of 850 in VA
Median home value$205,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700538th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%456th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%471st of 774 in VA
Population8,109
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170282nd of 852 in VA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%605th of 848 in VA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi492nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%716th of 836 in VA

Measure	23970	Mecklenburg	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.570	0.507	0.471	0.483	99th	12th of 832
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	26.9%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	304th of 852
Median age	45.5	49.2	39	38.9	87th	357th of 849
Government workers	21%	22.9%	20.5%	14.5%	87th	315th of 846
Housing vacancy	12.6%	29.7%	8.7%	10.1%	81st	389th of 836
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.6%	8.5%	9.7%	76th	223rd of 846
Poverty rate	16.7%	16.3%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	172nd of 837
Veterans	7.8%	7.7%	9.4%	6.2%	75th	455th of 851
Diversity index	60	53	60.7	61.4	72nd	151st of 852
Per capita income	$46,031	$36,701	$50,666	$44,673	64th	276th of 849
Uninsured rate	7%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	313th of 846
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	51st	354th of 846
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	3.2%	13.1%	14.1%	37th	243rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$42,982	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	33rd	536th of 834
Homeownership rate	59.4%	68.3%	67.3%	65.2%	31st	706th of 836
Tech workers	1.9%	2.4%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	447th of 846
Median household income	$65,170	$57,045	$93,170	$80,734	28th	504th of 796
Median gross rent	$1,098	$823	$1,579	$1,413	28th	326th of 616
Residents under 18	19.2%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	26th	447th of 852
Average commute	22.4 min	25.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	25th	650th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	20.7%	42.2%	35.7%	24th	514th of 850
Median home value	$205,000	$192,600	$383,700	$332,700	22nd	538th of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	456th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	15th	471st of 774
Population	8,109	30,516	8,705,170	334,922,499	13th	282nd of 852
Work from home	6.4%	8%	18.3%	15.1%	13th	605th of 848
Population density	67/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	492nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	74.7%	91%	91%	2nd	716th 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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black37%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,652
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 30.2%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23970

$65,170

Mecklenburg Co.

$57,045

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.570

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23970

$205,000

Mecklenburg Co.

$192,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23970

$1,098

Mecklenburg Co.

$823

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,180
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,081	$74,888
Service	$23,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,126	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 23.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): South Hill
State: Virginia
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 36.7391° N, 78.1825° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23970 spans 2 counties

Mecklenburg County78% of land
Lunenburg County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

South Hill7% of zip
Union Level (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23915	Baskerville, VA	6.6 mi	1,360	$50,815	$156,600
23950	La Crosse, VA	8.1 mi	3,510	$41,010	$166,300
23919	Bracey, VA	11 mi	2,306	$66,750	$300,000
23920	Brodnax, VA	12 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
23917	Boydton, VA	12 mi	2,422	$73,965	$201,600
23944	Kenbridge, VA	13 mi	3,978	$59,321	$146,700
23952	Lunenburg, VA	13 mi	84	—	—
23873	Meredithville, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23924	Chase City, VA	15 mi	5,915	$44,291	$146,900
23938	Dundas, VA	15 mi	295	$48,167	$181,300
23893	White Plains, VA	16 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
23845	Ebony, VA	16 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300

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Questions about 23970

What city is zip code 23970?

23970 is assigned to South Hill, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23970 in?

23970 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23970?

About 8,109 people live in 23970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23970 in?

23970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23970?

The median household income in 23970 is $65,170.

What zip codes are near 23970?

The closest zip codes to 23970 are 23915, 23950, 23919, 23920, 23917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.