ZIP Code 23847

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Emporia city, Virginia.

Population: 13,346
Median household income: $49,644
Median home value: $134,400

ZIP Code 23847 (Emporia city, Virginia) is home to about 13,346 residents. Its median household income of $49,644 runs in line with the Emporia city figure of $49,375.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23847's population declined 15.1% from 15,717 to 13,346, while its median gross rent rose 36.5% from $740 to $1,010.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.9% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 61.7% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 13,346
Median age: 39.7 yrs
Median household income: $49,644
Median home value: $134,400
Median gross rent: $1,010
Housing units: 6,406
Homeownership rate: 55.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Unemployment rate: 5.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

15,71713,346

Median household income

$35,667$49,644

Median home value

$120,800$134,400

Median gross rent

$740$1,010

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	15,717	$35,667	$120,800	$740
2020	15,929	$37,367	$121,500	$818
2021	13,891	$40,781	$111,000	$890
2022	13,466	$43,840	$130,500	$931
2023	13,346	$49,644	$134,400	$1,010

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.5%

5 to 1718.9%

18 to 249.7%

25 to 3411.0%

35 to 4410.2%

45 to 5413.0%

55 to 6411.5%

65 to 7410.9%

75 and over9.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	728	5.5%
5 to 17	2,517	18.9%
18 to 24	1,296	9.7%
25 to 34	1,464	11.0%
35 to 44	1,356	10.2%
45 to 54	1,736	13.0%
55 to 64	1,539	11.5%
65 to 74	1,456	10.9%
75 and over	1,254	9.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,566	26.7%
Black or African American	8,228	61.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	53	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	15	0.1%
Two or more races	816	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	668	5.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma24.4%

High school graduate36.8%

Some college or associate's23.7%

Bachelor's degree10.7%

Graduate or professional degree4.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	2,149	24.4%
High school graduate	3,236	36.8%
Some college or associate's	2,085	23.7%
Bachelor's degree	939	10.7%
Graduate or professional degree	396	4.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone79.1%

Carpooled12.5%

Public transit0.1%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.4%

Other means2.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	4,344	79.1%
Carpooled	688	12.5%
Public transit	5	0.1%
Walked	85	1.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	242	4.4%
Other means	130	2.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,792	34.1%
15 to 29 min	1,732	33.0%
30 to 44 min	714	13.6%
45 to 59 min	586	11.2%
60+ min	428	8.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.63
Poverty rate: 12.8% (1,654 of 12,932)

	Count	Share
Family households	3,141	63.8%
Nonfamily households	1,783	36.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	4,924	76.9%
Vacant	1,482	23.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,734	55.5%
Renter-occupied	2,190	44.5%

1-unit, detached74.0%

1-unit, attached0.5%

2 to 4 units6.2%

5 to 19 units5.1%

20 or more units0.3%

Mobile home & other14.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	4,740	74.0%
1-unit, attached	29	0.5%
2 to 4 units	394	6.2%
5 to 19 units	328	5.1%
20 or more units	17	0.3%
Mobile home & other	898	14.0%

ZIP Code 23847

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