Blackstone, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23824

Nottoway County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,214
16/sq mi
$55,599
Median income
$223,200
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blackstone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23824 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23824 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 459.5 square miles in Blackstone, Nottoway County, Virginia. The area is home to 7,214 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 23824 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23824 sits at $55,599 (35% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,504. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $223,200 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,029 per month, and 66.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23824 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Nottoway County, so you can benchmark 23824 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23824

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23824.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23824, Blackstone, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,214

Population

459.5

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23824?

42.1

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 47.3%
African American 40.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$55,599

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$30,504

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23824 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,599 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,261

Total Housing Units

2,803

Occupied Units

458

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.1%
Renter 33.9%

$223,200

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,029

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 188 business establishments in ZIP 23824, employing approximately 1,810 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,616,000.

188

Businesses

1,810

Employees

$70.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 36 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 31 16.5%
Accommodation and food services 21 11.2%
Construction 17 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 14 7.5%
Finance and insurance 11 5.8%
Manufacturing 9 4.8%
Wholesale trade 6 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.7%
Information 4 2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23824 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23824 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23894 Wilsons, VA 673 8.6 mi
23930 Crewe, VA 5,690 9.3 mi
23876 Rawlings, VA 456 11.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23824 in?
ZIP code 23824 (Blackstone) is located in Nottoway County, Virginia. Nottoway County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nottoway-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23824?
ZIP code 23824 in Blackstone, VA has a population of 7,214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23824?
The median household income in ZIP 23824 is $55,599, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23824?
The median home value in ZIP 23824 is $223,200, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23824 is White at 47.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23824?
ZIP code 23824 has 188 business establishments employing approximately 1,810 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23824 are: Retail trade (36), Other services (except public administration) (31), Accommodation and food services (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23824?
In ZIP code 23824, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23824?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23824 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23824?
In ZIP code 23824, approximately 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23824 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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