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Wilsons, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23894

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

673
8/sq mi
$41,071
Median income
$248,300
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilsons pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23894 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23894 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilsons, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, home to just 673 residents across 84.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23894 reports a modest median household income of $41,071 (52% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,199. Poverty here runs at 15.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $248,300 (26% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 60.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dinwiddie County, so you can benchmark 23894 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 23894, Wilsons, 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

673

Population

84.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23894?

65.5

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 8.0%
Asian 0.0%
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?

$41,071

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$31,199

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23894 ranks nationally

Wilsons, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,071 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 31.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

309

Total Housing Units

172

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.5%
Renter 39.5%

$248,300

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 23894, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $209,000.

3

Businesses

7

Employees

$209K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 23894 vs 23850 →

ZIP 23894 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 23894 ranks #5 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 23894 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 23894 ranks #5 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
23850 Ford, VA 1,051 5.3 mi
23824 Blackstone, VA 7,214 8.6 mi
23833 Church Road, VA 2,297 9.8 mi
23872 Mc Kenney, VA 2,376 11.0 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 Wilsons, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23894 in? ▼
ZIP code 23894 (Wilsons) 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 23894? ▼
ZIP code 23894 in Wilsons, VA has a population of 673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23894? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23894 is $41,071, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23894? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23894 is $248,300, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23894? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23894 is White at 92.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23894? ▼
ZIP code 23894 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23894? ▼
In ZIP code 23894, 31.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 23894? ▼
In ZIP code 23894, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23894? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23894 is 15.6% 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.