Residential delivery area · Virginia
ZIP Code 23917: Boydton, VA
ZIP code 23917 uses the postal name Boydton, Virginia and lies entirely in Mecklenburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,965 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Boydton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boydton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- Census places
- Boydton
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 107.9 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23917?
23917 centers on 36.626°, -78.345° and covers 107.9 square miles of land plus 26.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 23915, 27553, 23968, 23919, 23927, 23924, 27563, 27551, 27589, 27850.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23917, 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 23917 compare with the rest of Mecklenburg County?
| Measure | 23917 | In Mecklenburg County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,422 | 6th of 13 | 461st of 903 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 7 | 254th of 461 |
| Median home value | $202k | not ranked | not ranked |
23917's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$76,726) is more than a quarter of the figure ($201,600). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% 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 23917?
The 2020 Census counted 2,704 people in 23917; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,422. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 26.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,422±446 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,704−26.6% since 2010 (3,684)
- Households
- 1,067
- Median age
- 55.6
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 23917?
Of the 2,422 people the ACS estimates in 23917, 10.4% are under 18 and 32.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (38.7%).
- Under 1810.4%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older32.4%
- White, not Hispanic59.8%
- Black, not Hispanic38.7%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 23917 earn?
Median household income is $73,965 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Mecklenburg County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,046 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,965±$9,165
- Income per person
- $42,425
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,7371,250 returns; wages 59% 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 23917?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $201,600
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.7%
- Housing units
- 1,713
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 23917?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Information7
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services5
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 23917?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23915 | Baskerville | 1,360 | $51k | 5.7 mi |
| 27553 | Manson, NC | 1,506 | $44k | 9.9 mi |
| 23968 | Skipwith | 671 | $44k | 11.1 mi |
| 23919 | Bracey | 2,306 | $67k | 12.1 mi |
| 23927 | Clarksville | 4,809 | $71k | 12.2 mi |
| 23924 | Chase City | 5,915 | $44k | 14.3 mi |
| 27563 | Norlina, NC | 5,205 | $36k | 15.7 mi |
| 27551 | Macon, NC | 1,836 | $59k | 21.1 mi |
| 27589 | Warrenton, NC | 6,739 | $47k | 24.0 mi |
| 27850 | Littleton, NC | 7,053 | $66k | 29.7 mi |
| 27584 | Townsville, NC | 178 | <$2,500 | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 23970 | South Hill | 8,109 | $65k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.