23824 ZIP Code — Blackstone, VA

Nottoway County, Virginia

ZIP code 23824 is located in Blackstone, Virginia, within Nottoway County. It covers approximately 197.02 square miles and serves a population of 6,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 23824

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($58,917) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 23824 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,714

population

197.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blackstone	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23894 Wilsons (6.9 mi) 23930 Crewe (8.4 mi) 23876 Rawlings (11.4 mi) 23850 Ford (12.4 mi) 23938 Dundas (12.6 mi) 23872 Mc Kenney (13.8 mi) 23821 Alberta (14 mi) 23922 Burkeville (16.3 mi) 23840 Dewitt (16.5 mi) 23889 Warfield (17.4 mi) 23944 Kenbridge (17.7 mi) 23833 Church Road (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,714
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	197.02 sq mi
Water area	1.52 sq mi
Latitude	37.0848
Longitude	-77.9543
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	49.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	35.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	13.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,714

Population

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$58,917

Median household income

$33,084

Per capita income

$215,800

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,273

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

186

Under 5

223

202

5–9

242

195

10–14

235

272

15–19

327

246

20–24

295

290

25–34

348

294

35–44

354

338

45–54

407

159

55–59

191

294

60–64

353

323

65–74

389

154

75–84

186

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,580	23.5%
18 and over	5,134	76.5%
65 and over	1,263	18.8%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.5%

Black or African American 40.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,363	48.5%
Black or African American	2,841	40.9%
Two or more races	445	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	225	3.2%
Other race	49	0.7%
Asian	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	49.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	35.1%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	13.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$58,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 32.8%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,800
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	63.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.6%
Fuel oil	18.6%
Wood	5.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,141	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	146	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	298	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,030	39.4%
Households with children under 18	939	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	823	31.5%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	34.0%
Married	48.4%	36.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%
Widowed	3.2%	12.5%
Divorced	11.1%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	5.1%
Kindergarten	78	4.6%
Elementary school	730	43.2%
High school	459	27.2%
College / grad school	337	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.7%

Professional & management 13.0%

Retail trade 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	31.4%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 23.8%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 45.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	479	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	23.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,305	93.9%
Spanish	211	3.3%
Other Indo-European	211	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,538	97.4%
Born in same state	6,511	97.0%
Born in different state	5,298	78.9%
Foreign born	27	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	176	2.6%
Not a US citizen	116	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,410	21%
French	522	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	155	2.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	81.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23824

What city is ZIP code 23824 in?

ZIP code 23824 is primarily assigned to Blackstone, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23824 in?

ZIP code 23824 falls within Nottoway County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23824 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 23824 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23824?

19% of residents in ZIP code 23824 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23824?

Health data for ZIP code 23824 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 23824 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 23824 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 23824 in?

ZIP code 23824 observes the EST timezone.