South Hill, VA

Census ZIP code profile for South Hill, VA — 1 ZIPs, total population 8,254. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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South Hill, VA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 8,254 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — South Hill splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in South Hill, the median household income averages $65,170 and per-capita income averages $46,031. Poverty rate runs at 16.7% and unemployment at 3.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $205,000 with median rent of $1,098 per month, and 59.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside South Hill against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for South Hill as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

8,254

Population

$65,170

Median Income

$205,000

Median Home Value

45.5

Median Age

How much do residents of South Hill earn?

Median Household Income
$65,170
Per Capita Income
$46,031
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Poverty Rate
16.7%

What does housing look like in South Hill?

Median Home Value
$205,000
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
Owner Occupied
59.4%
Housing Units
4,180

Who lives in South Hill?

Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
High School+
52.1%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
6.6%

ZIP Codes in South Hill, VA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
23970 8,254 26 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in South Hill, VA?
South Hill, VA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 8,254, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in South Hill?
The average median household income across South Hill, VA ZIP codes is $65,170. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
What is the cost of living in South Hill?
The average median home value in South Hill, VA is $205,000. Median rent is $1,098/month. 59.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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