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ZIP Code 23960 — 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
2,177
Median Income
$61,563
-18% vs US avg
Home Value
$193,400
-44% vs US avg
Median Rent
$485
-58% vs US avg
Median Age
35.1 yrs
-10% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanFrenchIrish
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Location
Coordinates
37.3210, -78.5521
Elevation
450 ft
Land Area
43.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
2,177
Density
N/A
Median income
$61,563
-18% vs US avg
Home value
$193,400
-44% vs US avg
Median rent
$485
-58% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 23960

ZIP code 23960 covers VA in Prince Edward County with a population of about 2,177.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 434; U.S. House district VA-5; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

Income and economy in VA

Median household income in ZIP 23960 is about $61,563 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.9%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 23.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 11.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 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 23960

Median home value is about $193,400 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $485 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.6% (about 5.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23960 in VA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,242. That sits below the local median household income ($61,563), 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 32.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (76.5) and flood (25.3). 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 44.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 123 for ZIP 23960 (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 LYH (35.6 miles (57.3 km)) · Hampden-Sydney College (7.4 miles (11.8 km)) · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (14.2 miles (22.8 km)) · VA: Lynchburg CBOC (35.4 miles (57.0 km))

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