Keysville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23947
Prince Edward County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,293
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,800
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keysville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23947 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23947 covers 346.2 square miles in Keysville, Prince Edward County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,293 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23947 reports a modest median household income of $51,800 (39% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,910. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,500 (47% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $600; owner occupancy is 67.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Prince Edward County, so 23947 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 23947
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Keysville, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23947.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 23947, Keysville, 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
4,293
Population
346.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23947?
50.9
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
3.8%
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?
$51,800
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$41,910
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23947 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Keysville, 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)
$51,800 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
2,293housing units
2,293
Total Housing Units
1,836
Occupied Units
457
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,500
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$600
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 23947, employing approximately 812 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,549,000.
86
Businesses
812
Employees
$32.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 11 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.5% |
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 23947 vs 23954 →
ZIP 23947 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23947
Keysville (23947)
4,293 residents
- 23954
Meherrin (23954)
2,017 residents
- 23937
Drakes Branch (23937)
1,970 residents
- 23942 1,112
Green Bay (23942)
1,112 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23947 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23947 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23954
Meherrin (23954)
$77,756 median income
- 23947
Keysville (23947)
$51,800 median income
- 23942
Green Bay (23942)
$51,505 median income
- 23937
Drakes Branch (23937)
$42,818 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23947 ranks #2 of 4 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 23947, 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 (4,293 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 23947 in?
ZIP code 23947 (Keysville) 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 23947?
ZIP code 23947 in Keysville, VA has a population of 4,293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23947?
The median household income in ZIP 23947 is $51,800, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23947?
The median home value in ZIP 23947 is $176,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23947?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23947 is White at 70.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23947?
ZIP code 23947 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 812 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23947?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23947 are: Retail trade (15), Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23947?
In ZIP code 23947, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 23947?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23947 is 36.3 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 23947?
In ZIP code 23947, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23947?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23947 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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