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ZIP Code 23966: Rice, VA
ZIP code 23966 uses the postal name Rice, Virginia and lies mostly in Prince Edward County (80% of its land), reaching into Amelia County and Nottoway County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,177 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rice · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Prince Edward County (80%); Amelia County (19%); Nottoway County (1%)
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 59.5 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23966?
23966 centers on 37.300°, -78.259° and covers 59.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23901, 23083, 23922, 23942, 23002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23966, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23966 compare with the rest of Prince Edward County?
| Measure | 23966 | In Prince Edward County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,010 | 8th of 12 | 515th of 903 |
| Median household income | $57k | 1st of 3 | 365th of 461 |
| Median home value | $193k | 4th of 6 | 428th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23966?
The 2020 Census counted 2,449 people in 23966; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,010. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,010±476 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,449
- Households
- 878
- Median age
- 48.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23966?
Of the 2,010 people the ACS estimates in 23966, 16.7% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.8%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic62.3%
- Black, not Hispanic26.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23966 earn?
Median household income is $57,177 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Prince Edward County.
- Median household income
- $57,177
- Income per person
- $29,683
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,2781,000 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23966?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,019
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.5%
- Housing units
- 940
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23966?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Health care and social assistance8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23966?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23901 | Farmville | 15,173 | $56k | 8.4 mi |
| 23083 | Jetersville | 2,220 | $82k | 8.5 mi |
| 23922 | Burkeville | 4,197 | $62k | 8.9 mi |
| 23942 | Green Bay | 1,001 | $52k | 12.0 mi |
| 23002 | Amelia Court House | 10,849 | $72k | 16.8 mi |
| 23909 | Farmville | 1,109 | – | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 23943 | Hampden Sydney | 1,066 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 23930 | Crewe | 5,508 | $68k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 23954 | Meherrin | 2,396 | $78k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.