PlainZIP

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
$87,986
Median income
$247,900
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $44,618. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $247,900 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23850, plus 6 more within Dinwiddie County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 23850?

50.9

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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

$44,618

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23850 ranks nationally

Ford, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,986 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

637

Total Housing Units

513

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$247,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23850 ranks #4 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 23850 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 23850 ranks #3 of 5 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
23833 Church Road, VA 2,297 4.5 mi
23894 Wilsons, VA 673 5.3 mi
23840 Dewitt, VA 1,858 8.9 mi
23838 Chesterfield, VA 15,341 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dinwiddie County

23805 standard
Petersburg, VA
Pop: 19,490
23841 standard
Dinwiddie, VA
Pop: 3,479
23885 standard
Sutherland, VA
Pop: 2,807
23872 standard
Mc Kenney, VA
Pop: 2,376
23833 standard
Church Road, VA
Pop: 2,297
23840 standard
Dewitt, VA
Pop: 1,858

Related Areas

Dinwiddie County Ford, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.