PlainZIP

Prospect, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23960

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

1,990
18/sq mi
$63,533
Median income
$219,100
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23960 covers 111.2 square miles in Prospect, Prince Edward County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,990 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23960 reports a modest median household income of $63,533 (26% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,559. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $219,100 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $724 monthly, and 74.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. To put 23960 in local context, 4 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 23960

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prospect, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23960.

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 23960, Prospect, 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

1,990

Population

111.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23960?

35.0

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 60.5%
African American 28.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
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?

$63,533

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$34,559

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23960 ranks nationally

Prospect, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,533 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,108

Total Housing Units

891

Occupied Units

217

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$219,100

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$724

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 23960, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,526,000.

27

Businesses

74

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 11.1%

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 23960 vs 23958 →

ZIP 23960 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 23960 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 23960 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 23960 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
23958 Pamplin, VA 3,170 6.4 mi
23901 Farmville, VA 16,399 7.9 mi
23943 Hampden Sydney, VA 225 7.5 mi
23934 Cullen, VA 681 10.2 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
23942 standard
Green Bay, VA
Pop: 1,112

Related Areas

Prince Edward County Prospect, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23960 in? ▼
ZIP code 23960 (Prospect) 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 23960? ▼
ZIP code 23960 in Prospect, VA has a population of 1,990 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23960? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23960 is $63,533, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23960? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23960 is $219,100, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23960? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23960 is White at 60.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23960? ▼
ZIP code 23960 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23960? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23960 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23960? ▼
In ZIP code 23960, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 23960? ▼
In ZIP code 23960, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23960? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23960 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.