Ford, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23850
Dinwiddie County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,051
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,986
- Median income Above-median income area
- $247,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ford pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23850 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23850 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ford, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, home to just 1,051 residents across 129.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23850 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,986 (3% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,618. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $247,900 (26% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dinwiddie County, so 23850 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 23850, Ford, 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
1,051
Population
129.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23850?
50.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$87,986
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$44,618
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23850 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Ford, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,986 Top 36% higher than 64% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
637housing units
637
Total Housing Units
513
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 23850, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $826,000.
6
Businesses
18
Employees
$826K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 23850 vs 23833 →
ZIP 23850 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23838
Chesterfield (23838)
15,341 residents
- 23833 2,297
Church Road (23833)
2,297 residents
- 23840 1,858
Dewitt (23840)
1,858 residents
- 23850 1,051
Ford (23850)
1,051 residents
- 23894 673
Wilsons (23894)
673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23850 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23850 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23838
Chesterfield (23838)
$134,651 median income
- 23833
Church Road (23833)
$99,495 median income
- 23850
Ford (23850)
$87,986 median income
- 23840
Dewitt (23840)
$82,153 median income
- 23894 $41,071
Wilsons (23894)
$41,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23850 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23850, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,051 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23850 in?
ZIP code 23850 (Ford) is located in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Dinwiddie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dinwiddie-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23850?
ZIP code 23850 in Ford, VA has a population of 1,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23850?
The median household income in ZIP 23850 is $87,986, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23850?
The median home value in ZIP 23850 is $247,900, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23850?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23850 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23850?
ZIP code 23850 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23850?
In ZIP code 23850, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 23850?
In ZIP code 23850, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23850?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23850 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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