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Phenix, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23959

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

1,264
8/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$150,100
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Phenix pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23959 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Phenix, Charlotte County, Virginia, home to just 1,264 residents across 152.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23959 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (8% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,295. Poverty here runs at 17.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $150,100 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $748 monthly, and 89.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Charlotte County, letting you compare 23959 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 23959, Phenix, 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

1,264

Population

152.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23959?

39.7

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 66.9%
African American 30.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$32,295

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23959 ranks nationally

Phenix, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 38.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

584

Total Housing Units

485

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$150,100

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$748

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 23959, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,175,000.

16

Businesses

52

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 25.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 18.8%

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 23959 vs 23963 →

ZIP 23959 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 23959 ranks #3 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 23959 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 23959 ranks the highest 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
23963 Red House, VA 587 6.2 mi
24528 Brookneal, VA 3,200 5.1 mi
23923 Charlotte Court House, VA 2,592 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Charlotte County

23958 standard
Pamplin, VA
Pop: 3,170
23923 standard
Charlotte Court House, VA
Pop: 2,592
23937 standard
Drakes Branch, VA
Pop: 1,970
23964 standard
Red Oak, VA
Pop: 1,138
23967 standard
Saxe, VA
Pop: 1,118
23934 standard
Cullen, VA
Pop: 681

Related Areas

Charlotte County Phenix, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23959 in? ▼
ZIP code 23959 (Phenix) 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 23959? ▼
ZIP code 23959 in Phenix, VA has a population of 1,264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23959? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23959 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23959? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23959 is $150,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23959? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23959 is White at 66.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23959? ▼
ZIP code 23959 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23959? ▼
In ZIP code 23959, 38.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 23959? ▼
In ZIP code 23959, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23959? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23959 is 17.5% 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.