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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.2 square miles in Prospect, Prince Edward County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,990 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23960 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23960 sits at $63,533 (26% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,559. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $219,100 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $724 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23960 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Prince Edward County, so you can benchmark 23960 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23960
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23960.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 23960?
35.0
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
0.7%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,108
Total Housing Units
891
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 23960 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23901
Farmville (23901)
16,399 residents
- 23958 3,170
Pamplin (23958)
3,170 residents
- 23960 1,990
Prospect (23960)
1,990 residents
- 23934 681
Cullen (23934)
681 residents
- 23943 225
Hampden Sydney (23943)
225 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23960 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23960 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23934
Cullen (23934)
$99,922 median income
- 23960
Prospect (23960)
$63,533 median income
- 23901
Farmville (23901)
$55,886 median income
- 23958
Pamplin (23958)
$53,650 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.
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