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ZIP Code 23901: Farmville, VA
ZIP code 23901 uses the postal name Farmville, Virginia and lies mostly in Cumberland County (41% of its land), reaching into Prince Edward County and Buckingham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Farmville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,886 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Farmville (4%) and Hampden-Sydney (2%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Farmville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cumberland County (41%); Prince Edward County (40%); Buckingham County (19%)
- Census places
- Farmville (4%); Hampden-Sydney (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 193.2 sq mi · 79 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23901?
23901 centers on 37.320°, -78.410° and covers 193.2 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 23909, 23943, 23960, 23966, 23958, 23942, 23936, 23954, 23934, 23040 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23901, 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 23901 compare with the rest of Farmville?
| Measure | 23901 | In Farmville | In Cumberland County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,173 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 7 | 198th of 903 |
| Median household income | $56k | 1st of 1 | 4th of 5 | 370th of 461 |
| Median home value | $229k | 1st of 1 | 4th of 6 | 385th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 23901?
The 2020 Census counted 14,967 people in 23901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,173. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,173
- 2020 Census count
- 14,967−8.7% since 2010 (16,399)
- Households
- 5,605
- Median age
- 34.4
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 23901?
Of the 15,173 people the ACS estimates in 23901, 16.1% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.1%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic59.5%
- Black, not Hispanic29.1%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 23901 earn?
Median household income is $55,886 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,956 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,886±$9,942
- Income per person
- $30,138
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,8765,800 returns; wages 54% 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 23901?
FHFA's house price index for 23901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,400
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.4%
- Housing units
- 6,910
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 23901?
447 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade86
- Health care and social assistance77
- Accommodation and food services46
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Construction43
- Finance and insurance31
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 23901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23909 | Farmville | 1,109 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 23943 | Hampden Sydney | 1,066 | – | 6.0 mi |
| 23960 | Prospect | 2,176 | $64k | 7.8 mi |
| 23966 | Rice | 2,010 | $57k | 8.4 mi |
| 23958 | Pamplin | 3,425 | $54k | 14.0 mi |
| 23942 | Green Bay | 1,001 | $52k | 14.5 mi |
| 23936 | Dillwyn | 7,334 | $58k | 14.6 mi |
| 23954 | Meherrin | 2,396 | $78k | 14.9 mi |
| 23934 | Cullen | 441 | $100k | 15.5 mi |
| 23040 | Cumberland | 4,640 | $53k | 16.3 mi |
| 24522 | Appomattox | 10,056 | $61k | 20.6 mi |
| 23923 | Charlotte Court House | 2,063 | $66k | 20.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.