ZIP Code 23139

ZIP code 23139 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 619.9 square miles in Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. The area is home to 24,425 residents, producing a population density of 39 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23139 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23139 sits at $110,349 (29% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $50,537. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $405,000 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,181 per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23139 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Powhatan County, so you can benchmark 23139 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →