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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
$51,800
Median income
$176,500
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,910. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.7%. Housing costs here run $176,500 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $600 a month; 67.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 23947 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23947

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Keysville, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23947.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23947?

50.9

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 70.4%
African American 19.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

$41,910

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23947 ranks nationally

Keysville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,800 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,293

Total Housing Units

1,836

Occupied Units

457

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$176,500

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23947 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 23947 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 23947 ranks #2 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 6.5 mi
23937 Drakes Branch, VA 1,970 7.1 mi
23942 Green Bay, VA 1,112 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Prince Edward County

23901 standard
Farmville, VA
Pop: 16,399
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
23942 standard
Green Bay, VA
Pop: 1,112

Related Areas

Prince Edward County Keysville, VA Virginia

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.

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