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ZIP Code 23824: Blackstone, VA
ZIP code 23824 uses the postal name Blackstone, Virginia and lies mostly in Nottoway County (76% of its land), reaching into Dinwiddie County, Brunswick County and Lunenburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,599 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Blackstone; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blackstone · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nottoway County (76%); Dinwiddie County (12%); Brunswick County (9%); Lunenburg County (3%)
- Census places
- Blackstone
- House districts
- VA-5 (79%), VA-4 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 197.0 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23824?
23824 centers on 37.089°, -77.958° and covers 197.0 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 23955, 23894, 23930, 23876, 23938, 23821, 23872, 23944, 23974, 23002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23824, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23824 compare with the rest of Nottoway County?
| Measure | 23824 | In Nottoway County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,455 | 1st of 7 | 308th of 903 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 3 | 372nd of 461 |
| Median home value | $223k | 2nd of 4 | 394th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23824?
The 2020 Census counted 7,021 people in 23824; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,455. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,455
- 2020 Census count
- 7,021
- Households
- 2,803
- Median age
- 42.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23824?
Of the 6,455 people the ACS estimates in 23824, 22.4% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.1%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic47.3%
- Black, not Hispanic40.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23824 earn?
Median household income is $55,599 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Nottoway County.
- Median household income
- $55,599±$13,872
- Income per person
- $30,504
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,7732,990 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23824?
FHFA's house price index for 23824, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +23.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,029
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.1%
- Housing units
- 3,261
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23824?
188 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Accommodation and food services21
- Construction17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Health care and social assistance14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23824?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23955 | Nottoway | 14 | – | 6.4 mi |
| 23894 | Wilsons | 326 | $41k | 8.1 mi |
| 23930 | Crewe | 5,508 | $68k | 9.6 mi |
| 23876 | Rawlings | 252 | $56k | 11.5 mi |
| 23938 | Dundas | 295 | $48k | 13.0 mi |
| 23821 | Alberta | 1,983 | $46k | 14.4 mi |
| 23872 | McKenney | 2,571 | $76k | 14.7 mi |
| 23944 | Kenbridge | 3,978 | $59k | 15.6 mi |
| 23974 | Victoria | 4,582 | $51k | 17.7 mi |
| 23002 | Amelia Court House | 10,849 | $72k | 18.0 mi |
| 23850 | Ford | 1,161 | $88k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.