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 Moderate-density area
- $63,533
- Median income Near-median income area
- $219,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,559. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $219,100 (34% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $724; owner occupancy is 74.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Prince Edward County, so 23960 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 23960
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prospect, VA
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$34,559
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23960 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Prospect, 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)
$63,533 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
1,108housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23960, 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 (1,990 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 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.
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