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ZIP Code 23847
Emporia, VA, Greensville County
Population
12,956
Land area
275.1sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Emporia
ZIP 23847 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23847 at a glance
- ZIP 23847 (Emporia) is 79% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,168, 45% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,300 (64% below Virginia) and median rent is $992 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23847
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23847, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,168
Poverty rate
13.4%
Median home value
$139,300
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$992/mo
Homeownership
53.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
291
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,042
$203M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.7M
390 loans
Campaign donations
$18.3K
5% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23847, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
190
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
46.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23847, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.7%
U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts
Diabetes
20.0%
U.S. 12.1% +7.9 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23847?
- ZIP code 23847 is in Emporia, VA (Greensville County).
- What county is ZIP code 23847 in?
- ZIP code 23847 is mostly in Greensville County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23847?
- About 12,956 people live in the 23847 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.