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ZIP Code 23970: South Hill, VA
ZIP code 23970 uses the postal name South Hill, Virginia and lies mostly in Mecklenburg County (78% of its land) with the rest in Lunenburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,170 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in South Hill (7%) and Union Level (3%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mecklenburg County (78%); Lunenburg County (22%)
- Census places
- South Hill (7%); Union Level (3%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 121.5 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23970?
23970 centers on 36.739°, -78.182° and covers 121.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 23915, 23950, 23919, 23944, 23924, 23974.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23970, 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 23970 compare with the rest of Mecklenburg County?
| Measure | 23970 | In Mecklenburg County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,109 | 1st of 13 | 282nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $65k | 4th of 7 | 315th of 461 |
| Median home value | $205k | 2nd of 5 | 416th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 23970?
The 2020 Census counted 8,002 people in 23970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,109. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,109
- 2020 Census count
- 8,002−3.1% since 2010 (8,254)
- Households
- 3,652
- Median age
- 45.5
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 23970?
Of the 8,109 people the ACS estimates in 23970, 19.2% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (36.6%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic51.1%
- Black, not Hispanic36.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 23970 earn?
Median household income is $65,170 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Mecklenburg County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,215 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,170±$14,278
- Income per person
- $46,031
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,2393,710 returns; wages 68% 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 23970?
FHFA's house price index for 23970, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,098
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.4%
- Housing units
- 4,180
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 23970?
340 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade67
- Health care and social assistance49
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Accommodation and food services38
- Construction22
- Finance and insurance20
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 23970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23915 | Baskerville | 1,360 | $51k | 6.6 mi |
| 23950 | La Crosse | 3,510 | $41k | 8.1 mi |
| 23919 | Bracey | 2,306 | $67k | 11.3 mi |
| 23944 | Kenbridge | 3,978 | $59k | 12.5 mi |
| 23924 | Chase City | 5,915 | $44k | 14.6 mi |
| 23974 | Victoria | 4,582 | $51k | 16.2 mi |
| 23920 | Brodnax | 3,225 | $64k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 23917 | Boydton | 2,422 | $74k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 23952 | Lunenburg | 84 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.