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ZIP Code 23970
Union Level, VA, Mecklenburg County
Population
8,109
Land area
121.5sq mi
People per sq mi
67
City
Union Level
ZIP 23970 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23970 at a glance
- ZIP 23970 (Union Level) is 70% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,170 a year, 30% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,000 (47% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,098 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23970
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23970, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,170
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$205,000
Prices -1.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,098/mo
Homeownership
59.4%
Bachelor's or higher
21.4%
Median age
45.5
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
340
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,121
$210M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.4M
293 loans
Campaign donations
$29.2K
2% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23970, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
412
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
42
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 29°F
43.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23970, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
19.0%
U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23970?
- ZIP code 23970 is in Union Level, VA (Mecklenburg County).
- What county is ZIP code 23970 in?
- ZIP code 23970 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23970?
- About 8,109 people live in the 23970 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.