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ZIP Code 23847: Emporia, VA
ZIP code 23847 uses the postal name Emporia, Virginia and lies mostly in Greensville County (79% of its land), reaching into Brunswick County, Southampton County, Sussex County and Emporia city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,168 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Emporia; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Emporia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greensville County (79%); Brunswick County (7%); Southampton County (7%); Sussex County (5%); Emporia city (3%)
- Census places
- Emporia
- Neighborhoods
- Halifax Manor Mobile Home Park, White City GeoNames
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 275.1 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23847?
23847 centers on 36.664°, -77.552° and covers 275.1 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 23879, 23870, 27866, 23867, 23856, 23844, 23868, 27831, 27832, 27876 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23847, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 23847 compare with the rest of Greensville County?
| Measure | 23847 | In Greensville County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,956 | 1st of 5 | 220th of 903 |
| Median household income | $51k | 1st of 1 | 403rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $139k | 1st of 1 | 510th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 23847?
The 2020 Census counted 12,768 people in 23847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,956. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 24.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,956
- 2020 Census count
- 12,768−24.7% since 2010 (16,962)
- Households
- 4,897
- Median age
- 37.2
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 23847?
Of the 12,956 people the ACS estimates in 23847, 23.9% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (63.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.6%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older19.7%
- Black, not Hispanic63.1%
- White, not Hispanic26.6%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 23847 earn?
Median household income is $51,168 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,763 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,168±$6,284
- Income per person
- $27,650
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,8415,380 returns; wages 74% 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 23847?
FHFA's house price index for 23847, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $139,300
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.3%
- Housing units
- 6,223
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 23847?
291 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade66
- Health care and social assistance46
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Accommodation and food services35
- Construction13
- Finance and insurance13
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 23847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23879 | Skippers | 386 | $51k | 5.6 mi |
| 23870 | Jarratt | 0 | – | 6.7 mi |
| 27866 | Pleasant Hill, NC | 577 | $63k | 10.2 mi |
| 23867 | Jarratt | 5,173 | $61k | 11.3 mi |
| 23856 | Freeman | 540 | $47k | 12.3 mi |
| 23844 | Drewryville | 522 | – | 12.5 mi |
| 23868 | Lawrenceville | 6,281 | $46k | 13.8 mi |
| 27831 | Garysburg, NC | 2,362 | $36k | 13.9 mi |
| 27832 | Gaston, NC | 2,783 | $52k | 14.5 mi |
| 27876 | Seaboard, NC | 1,164 | $51k | 15.4 mi |
| 23887 | Valentines | 631 | $78k | 16.0 mi |
| 23828 | Branchville | 577 | $64k | 16.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.