Clarksville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23927
Mecklenburg County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,381
- 22/sq mi
- $70,938
- Median income
- $295,500
- Median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clarksville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23927 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23927 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 195.6 square miles in Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,381 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23927 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23927 sits at $70,938 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $43,209. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $295,500 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $766 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23927 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mecklenburg County, so you can benchmark 23927 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23927
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23927.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance 10
Finance and insurance
10 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23927, Clarksville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,381
Population
195.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23927?
54.9
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
2.2%
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?
$70,938
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$43,209
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23927 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,938 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,607
Total Housing Units
2,191
Occupied Units
1,416
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,500
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$766
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+23.3%
YoY Change (2024)
276
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+176%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23927 have increased 23.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 184 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 198 |
| 2022 | +25.9% | 250 |
| 2023 | -10.5% | 224 |
| 2024 | +23.3% | 276 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 23927, employing approximately 1,197 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,495,000.
137
Businesses
1,197
Employees
$47.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 19.0% |
| Retail trade | 25 | 18.3% |
| Construction | 17 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 6.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.2% |
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 23927 vs 23968 →
ZIP 23927 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23927
Clarksville (23927)
4,381 residents
- 27507
Bullock (27507)
1,929 residents
- 24529 1,724
Buffalo Junction (24529)
1,724 residents
- 23968 837
Skipwith (23968)
837 residents
- 27582 289
Stovall (27582)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23927 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23927 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27507
Bullock (27507)
$120,849 median income
- 23927
Clarksville (23927)
$70,938 median income
- 27582
Stovall (27582)
$54,375 median income
- 23968 $43,571
Skipwith (23968)
$43,571 median income
- 24529 $27,243
Buffalo Junction (24529)
$27,243 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23927 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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