Boydton, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23917
Mecklenburg County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,684
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,965
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boydton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23917 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23917 covers 281.2 square miles in Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,684 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23917 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,965 (14% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,425. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,600 (40% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $798; owner occupancy is 90.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mecklenburg County, so 23917 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boydton, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23917.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Information
Information
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 23917, Boydton, 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
3,684
Population
281.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23917?
55.6
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.2%
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?
$73,965
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$42,425
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23917 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Boydton, 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)
$73,965 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
1,713housing units
1,713
Total Housing Units
1,067
Occupied Units
646
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,600
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$798
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 23917, employing approximately 926 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,959,000.
55
Businesses
926
Employees
$79.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 12.7% |
| Information | 7 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.5% |
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 23917 vs 23915 →
ZIP 23917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23917
Boydton (23917)
3,684 residents
- 27553
Manson (27553)
2,937 residents
- 23915 1,220
Baskerville (23915)
1,220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23917 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23917
Boydton (23917)
$73,965 median income
- 23915
Baskerville (23915)
$50,815 median income
- 27553
Manson (27553)
$43,952 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23917 ranks the highest of 3 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 23917, 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 (3,684 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 23917 in?
ZIP code 23917 (Boydton) is located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Mecklenburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mecklenburg-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23917?
ZIP code 23917 in Boydton, VA has a population of 3,684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23917?
The median household income in ZIP 23917 is $73,965, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23917?
The median home value in ZIP 23917 is $201,600, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23917?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23917 is White at 59.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23917?
ZIP code 23917 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 926 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23917?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23917 are: Construction (7), Information (7), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23917?
In ZIP code 23917, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 23917?
In ZIP code 23917, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23917?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23917 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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