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ZIP Code 23842: Disputanta, VA
ZIP code 23842 uses the postal name Disputanta, Virginia and lies mostly in Prince George County (83% of its land), reaching into Sussex County and Surry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,364 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Disputanta (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Disputanta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Prince George County (83%); Sussex County (15%); Surry County (2%)
- Census places
- Disputanta census-designated place
- Metro area
- Richmond, VA
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 139.6 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23842?
23842 centers on 37.137°, -77.217° and covers 139.6 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23891, 23875, 23860, 23805, 23890, 23830, 23881.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23842, 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 23842 compare with the rest of Prince George County?
| Measure | 23842 | In Prince George County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,924 | 5th of 7 | 293rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $103k | 3rd of 6 | 150th of 461 |
| Median home value | $284k | 3rd of 6 | 305th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 23842?
The 2020 Census counted 7,103 people in 23842; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,924. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,924±1,026 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,103
- Households
- 2,499
- Median age
- 43.8
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 23842?
Of the 6,924 people the ACS estimates in 23842, 19.5% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.9%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic70.1%
- Black, not Hispanic16.9%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 23842 earn?
Median household income is $103,364 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George County.
- Median household income
- $103,364±$22,378
- Income per person
- $38,600
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,5533,540 returns; wages 73% 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 23842?
FHFA's house price index for 23842, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $284,100
- Median gross rent
- $955
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.8%
- Housing units
- 2,821
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 23842?
82 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Retail trade11
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Manufacturing5
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 23842?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23891 | Waverly | 1,449 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 23875 | Prince George | 13,029 | $75k | 6.8 mi |
| 23860 | Hopewell | 31,404 | $62k | 9.5 mi |
| 23805 | Petersburg | 21,408 | $61k | 9.8 mi |
| 23890 | Waverly | 4,167 | $64k | 10.4 mi |
| 23830 | Carson | 1,412 | $118k | 12.6 mi |
| 23881 | Spring Grove | 2,531 | $110k | 13.5 mi |
| 23801 | Fort Lee | 8,993 | $83k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.