Drakes Branch, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23937
Charlotte County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,970
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,818
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Drakes Branch pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23937 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23937 covers 189.4 square miles in Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,970 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23937 reports a modest median household income of $42,818 (50% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,757. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (75% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,050; owner occupancy is 72.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Charlotte County, so 23937 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 23937
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Drakes Branch, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23937.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 23937, Drakes Branch, 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
1,970
Population
189.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23937?
45.0
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$42,818
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$20,757
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23937 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Drakes Branch, 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)
$42,818 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
869housing units
869
Total Housing Units
736
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$1,050
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 23937, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,197,000.
31
Businesses
165
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 22.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 22.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 19.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.9% |
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 23937 vs 23967 →
ZIP 23937 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23924
Chase City (23924)
6,232 residents
- 23947
Keysville (23947)
4,293 residents
- 23923
Charlotte Court House (23923)
2,592 residents
- 23937 1,970
Drakes Branch (23937)
1,970 residents
- 23967 1,118
Saxe (23967)
1,118 residents
- 23976 230
Wylliesburg (23976)
230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23937 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23937 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23967
Saxe (23967)
$73,264 median income
- 23923
Charlotte Court House (23923)
$65,536 median income
- 23947
Keysville (23947)
$51,800 median income
- 23924
Chase City (23924)
$44,291 median income
- 23937
Drakes Branch (23937)
$42,818 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23937 ranks #5 of 5 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 23937, 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 (1,970 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 23937 in?
ZIP code 23937 (Drakes Branch) is located in Charlotte County, Virginia. Charlotte County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charlotte-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23937?
ZIP code 23937 in Drakes Branch, VA has a population of 1,970 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23937?
The median household income in ZIP 23937 is $42,818, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23937?
The median home value in ZIP 23937 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23937?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23937 is White at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23937?
ZIP code 23937 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23937?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23937 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23937?
In ZIP code 23937, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23937?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23937 is 36.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23937?
In ZIP code 23937, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23937?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23937 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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