🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23937

Drakes Branch

ZIP Code 23937 is a standard zip code serving Drakes Branch, Drakes Branch, Virginia (VA), in Charlotte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,970 with a median household income of $27,803. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Charlotte
City: Drakes Branch
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.968800
Longitude: -78.561500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 72.84 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 27.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.025077°N, 36.846905°S, -78.396930°E, -78.669177°W

With 1,970 residents spread across 72.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 27.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,970

Population

40th percentile

$27,803

Median Income

5th percentile

$99,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

72.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23937 is $27,803, and the median home value is $99,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

974

Total Units

810

Occupied Units

83.2%

Occupancy Rate

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