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ZIP Code 23850 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
984
Median Income
$80,809
+8% vs US avg
Home Value
$260,100
-25% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
60.4 yrs
+55% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
37.2201, -77.7652
Elevation
345 ft
Land Area
50.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
984
Density
N/A
Median income
$80,809
+8% vs US avg
Home value
$260,100
-25% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 23850

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 23850

ZIP code 23850 covers VA in Dinwiddie County with a population of about 984.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-4; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in VA

Median household income in ZIP 23850 is about $80,809 — about 8% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.4%; unemployment rate near 1.1%; 13.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Transportation, and Professional services; about 2.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 23850

Median home value is about $260,100 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 98.7% (about 33.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23850 in VA, a household would need roughly $72,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,671. That sits below the local median household income ($80,809), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 19.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (66.5) and flood (22.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow and around 45.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 56 for ZIP 23850 (VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport RIC (31.4 miles (50.5 km)) · Virginia State University (19.1 miles (30.7 km)) · Petersburg National Battlefield (16.1 miles (25.8 km)) · VA: Fort Lee (23.5 miles (37.9 km))

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