PlainZIP

Carson, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23830

Prince George County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,491
12/sq mi
$118,030
Median income
$330,800
Median home value
30.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carson pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23830 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carson, Prince George County, Virginia, home to just 1,491 residents across 120.2 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23830 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,030 (38% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $55,397. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $330,800 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Prince George County, letting you compare 23830 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23830, Carson, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,491

Population

120.2

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23830?

47.4

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%
African American 22.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$118,030

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$55,397

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23830 ranks nationally

Carson, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,030 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.9%

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

What does housing look like?

676

Total Housing Units

648

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.0%
Renter 8.0%

$330,800

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 23830, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,754,000.

18

Businesses

120

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23830 vs 23805 →

ZIP 23830 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 23830 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 23830 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 23830 ranks the highest of 3 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
23805 Petersburg, VA 19,490 7.5 mi
23882 Stony Creek, VA 2,516 6.6 mi
23884 Sussex, VA 93 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Prince George County

23875 standard
Prince George, VA
Pop: 10,878
23842 standard
Disputanta, VA
Pop: 6,906
23801 standard
Fort Lee, VA
Pop: 3,393

Related Areas

Prince George County Carson, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23830 in? ▼
ZIP code 23830 (Carson) is located in Prince George County, Virginia. Prince George County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-george-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23830? ▼
ZIP code 23830 in Carson, VA has a population of 1,491 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23830 is $118,030, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23830 is $330,800, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23830 is White at 74.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23830? ▼
ZIP code 23830 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23830? ▼
In ZIP code 23830, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23830? ▼
In ZIP code 23830, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23830 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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