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Cumberland County, VA ZIP Codes
Cumberland County, Virginia has 7 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 3 of the residential ones lie mainly in Cumberland County and 4 mainly in a neighboring county; 6 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $52,819 in 23040 (Cumberland) to $110,349 in 23139 (Powhatan) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Cumberland County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $55,886 and $95,407.
They carry 7 postal town names: Powhatan, Farmville, Dillwyn, Cumberland, New Canton, Cartersville, Columbia.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 7 residential ZIP codes in Cumberland County
3 ZIP codes lie mainly in Cumberland County; 4 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23901 | Farmville | 15,173 | 79 | $56k | $229k | 41% |
| 23040 | Cumberland | 4,640 | 31 | $53k | $234k | 90% |
| 23027 | Cartersville | 1,612 | 37 | $95k | $243k | 100% |
Partly in Cumberland County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
6 ZIP codes of Cumberland County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Cumberland | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 23139 | 1% | Powhatan County 99% |
| 23901 | 41% | Prince Edward County 40%; Buckingham County 19% |
| 23936 | 2% | Buckingham County 98% |
| 23040 | 90% | Buckingham County 10% |
| 23123 | 8% | Buckingham County 92% |
| 23038 | 39% | Goochland County 41%; Fluvanna County 20% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Cumberland County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Cumberland County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 230, 231 and 239.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | Richmond, VA (SCF 230) | 3 | 57 |
| 231 | Richmond, VA (SCF 230) | 2 | 61 |
| 239 | Richmond, VA (SCF 230) | 2 | 38 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.