PlainZIP

Green Bay, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23942

Prince Edward County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,112
7/sq mi
$51,505
Median income
$211,700
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Green Bay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Green Bay, Prince Edward County, Virginia, home to just 1,112 residents across 152.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23942 reports a modest median household income of $51,505 (40% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,304. Local economic indicators show a 7.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $211,700 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $775 a month; 77.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. To put 23942 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Prince Edward County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 23942, Green Bay, 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

1,112

Population

152.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23942?

43.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 72.3%
African American 27.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$51,505

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$42,304

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23942 ranks nationally

Green Bay, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,505 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

467

Total Housing Units

421

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$211,700

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 23942, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,221,000.

15

Businesses

55

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 23942 vs 23954 →

ZIP 23942 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23942 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23942 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23942 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23954 Meherrin, VA 2,017 4.9 mi
23922 Burkeville, VA 3,785 6.0 mi
23947 Keysville, VA 4,293 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Prince Edward County

23901 standard
Farmville, VA
Pop: 16,399
23947 standard
Keysville, VA
Pop: 4,293
23966 standard
Rice, VA
Pop: 2,337
23909 standard
Farmville, VA
Pop: 2,027
23954 standard
Meherrin, VA
Pop: 2,017
23960 standard
Prospect, VA
Pop: 1,990

Related Areas

Prince Edward County Green Bay, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23942 in? ▼
ZIP code 23942 (Green Bay) is located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Prince Edward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-edward-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23942? ▼
ZIP code 23942 in Green Bay, VA has a population of 1,112 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23942 is $51,505, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23942 is $211,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23942 is White at 72.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23942? ▼
ZIP code 23942 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23942? ▼
In ZIP code 23942, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 23942? ▼
In ZIP code 23942, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23942 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.