🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23970

South Hill

ZIP Code 23970 is a standard zip code serving South Hill, South Hill, Virginia (VA), in Mecklenburg County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,254 with a median household income of $42,582. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Mecklenburg
City: South Hill
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.712400
Longitude: -78.153400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 121.24 mi²
Water Area: 0.39 mi²
Population Density: 68.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.882775°N, 36.616406°S, -78.090582°E, -78.303196°W

With 8,254 residents spread across 121.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 68.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,254

Population

65th percentile

$42,582

Median Income

35th percentile

$119,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

121.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23970 is $42,582, and the median home value is $119,600.

Housing

3,918

Total Units

3,489

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

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