Meherrin, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23954
Prince Edward County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,017
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,756
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meherrin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23954 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23954 covers 164.0 square miles in Meherrin, Prince Edward County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,017 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23954 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,756 (9% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,235. The poverty rate is 27.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,700 (49% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $742; owner occupancy is 62.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Prince Edward County, so 23954 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 23954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Meherrin, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23954.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 23954, Meherrin, 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
2,017
Population
164.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23954?
38.8
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$77,756
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$28,235
Per Capita Income
27.3%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
36.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23954 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Meherrin, 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)
$77,756 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
1,091housing units
1,091
Total Housing Units
907
Occupied Units
184
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$742
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 23954, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,555,000.
21
Businesses
92
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 19.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 23954 vs 23942 →
ZIP 23954 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23974
Victoria (23974)
5,012 residents
- 23947
Keysville (23947)
4,293 residents
- 23954
Meherrin (23954)
2,017 residents
- 23942 1,112
Green Bay (23942)
1,112 residents
- 23943 225
Hampden Sydney (23943)
225 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23954 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23954 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
- 23974
Victoria (23974)
$51,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23954 ranks the highest 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 23954, 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 (2,017 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 23954 in?
ZIP code 23954 (Meherrin) 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 23954?
ZIP code 23954 in Meherrin, VA has a population of 2,017 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23954?
The median household income in ZIP 23954 is $77,756, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23954?
The median home value in ZIP 23954 is $170,700, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23954?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23954 is African American at 49.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23954?
ZIP code 23954 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23954?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23954 are: Transportation and warehousing (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23954?
In ZIP code 23954, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 23954?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23954 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 23954?
In ZIP code 23954, approximately 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23954?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23954 is 27.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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