23847 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to EMPORIA, VA 23847

23847 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Emporia, Virginia. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $46,618/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 23847 is $37,205.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 23847 earn an average of $24,224/year. Women earn only $19,441/year.

5,500 people in 23847 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 23847? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.1 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,844 men and 7,118 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,295 people (out of the 16,962 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,582 homes, and 469 businesses every day. 95 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

23847 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 95 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 16,962
  • White Population: 6,118
  • Black Population: 10,640
  • Hispanic Population: 411
  • Asian Population: 105
  • Hawaiian Population: 14
  • Indian Population: 81
  • Male Population: 9,844
  • Female Population: 7,118
  • Median Age: 40
  • Median Age of Males: 39
  • Median Age of Females: 43
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: Virginia
  • County: Greensville
  • City: Emporia
  • Longitude: -77.5
  • Latitude: 36.7
  • Elevation: 96 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 434
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 5,398
  • Drive alone: 4,380
  • Carpool: 856
  • Public transit: 30
  • Ride bikes or walk: 95

  • Average commute time: 21.1 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 244
  •    5 - 9: 946
  •    10 - 14: 1,111
  •    15 - 19: 1,077
  •    20 - 24: 625
  •    25 - 29: 244
  •    30 - 34: 483
  •    35 - 39: 45
  •    40 - 44: 58
  •    45 - 59: 194
  •    60 - 89: 212
  •    90 plus: 159
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $97,600
  • Average Annual Household Income: $33,333
  • Businesses: 313
  • Employees: 5,096
  • Annual Payroll: $144,472,000
  • Average Family Income: $46,618
  • Median Family Income: $31,389
  • Average Income for Men: $24,224
  • Average Income for Women: $19,441
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 081
  • State FIPS Code: 51

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Schools in 23847 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Greensville Elementary
1101 Sussex Dr
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 336-0907
Middle Schools
Belfield Elem.
515 Belfield Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5566
Edward W. Wyatt Middle
206 Slagles Lake Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Zion Alternative Ed
1314 Lowground Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-4400
High Schools
Greensville County High
403 Harding St
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-2195

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 23847 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.htm. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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