🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23901

Farmville

ZIP Code 23901 is a standard zip code serving Farmville, Farmville, Virginia (VA), in Prince Edward County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,399 with a median household income of $35,825. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Prince Edward
City: Farmville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.302700
Longitude: -78.407600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 200.29 mi²
Water Area: 2.63 mi²
Population Density: 82.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.439735°N, 37.142714°S, -78.217160°E, -78.615340°W

With 16,399 residents spread across 200.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 82.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,399

Population

75th percentile

$35,825

Median Income

15th percentile

$143,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

200.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23901 is $35,825, and the median home value is $143,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,858

Total Units

6,104

Occupied Units

89.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Farmville, VA.

23909

Farmville

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