23927 ZIP Code — Clarksville, VA

Mecklenburg County, Virginia

ZIP code 23927 is located in Clarksville, Virginia, within Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 72.13 square miles and serves a population of 4,489 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 23927

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,793. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23927 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,489

population

72.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23927 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23927

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23927. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clarksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23968 Skipwith (6.5 mi) 24529 Buffalo Junction (9.1 mi) 27507 Bullock (10.5 mi) 24580 Nelson (11 mi) 23917 Boydton (11.7 mi) 23915 Baskerville (12.4 mi) 23964 Red Oak (12.5 mi) 23924 Chase City (12.6 mi) 27553 Manson (15.2 mi) 24589 Scottsburg (16 mi) 23976 Wylliesburg (16.4 mi) 24598 Virgilina (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,489
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	72.13 sq mi
Water area	20.85 sq mi
Latitude	36.6349
Longitude	-78.4806
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	49.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	41.8%	31.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	15.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	3.0%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,489

Population

People per sq mi

57.2

Median age

$58,793

Median household income

$35,398

Per capita income

$227,700

Median home value

$702

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

3,113

Housing units

29.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

134

116

5–9

134

118

10–14

136

15–19

20–24

156

25–34

180

161

35–44

187

216

45–54

251

165

55–59

191

176

60–64

204

369

65–74

429

267

75–84

309

116

85+

135

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	869	19.4%
18 and over	3,620	80.6%
65 and over	1,625	36.2%
Median age	57.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.8%

Black or African American 19.5%

Two or more races 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,515	77.8%
Black or African American	882	19.5%
Two or more races	39	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	28	0.6%
Asian	25	0.6%
Other race	18	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	49.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	41.8%	31.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	15.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	3.0%	11.6%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$58,793

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 18.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,700
Median rent / month	$702
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	41.9%
Single-family detached	81.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Electricity	71.1%
Propane / LP gas	15.6%
Fuel oil	9.9%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	940	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	108	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	356	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	676	32.5%
Households with children under 18	368	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,094	52.6%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	15.8%
Married	62.0%	46.1%
Separated	1.3%	4.6%
Widowed	2.5%	20.5%
Divorced	9.1%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 19.7%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	29.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	12.5%
Kindergarten	48	6.0%
Elementary school	363	45.3%
High school	173	21.6%
College / grad school	117	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Professional & management 15.5%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Retail trade 10.2%

Public administration 8.5%

Construction 7.5%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.4%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	9.9%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	36.8%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.4%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	424	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	52.8%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,239	94.4%
Spanish	34	0.8%
Other Indo-European	8	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,386	97.7%
Born in same state	4,312	96.1%
Born in different state	2,476	55.2%
Foreign born	74	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	103	2.3%
Not a US citizen	80	77.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	779	17.4%
Arab	739	16.5%
Italian	333	7.4%
Polish	56	1.2%
German	20	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	16	0.4%
English	15	0.3%
Dutch	7	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	83.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23927

What city is ZIP code 23927 in?

ZIP code 23927 is primarily assigned to Clarksville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23927 in?

ZIP code 23927 falls within Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23927 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 23927 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 23927 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 23927 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 23927 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23927 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23927?

ZIP code 23927 has an estimated population of 4,489 residents, with a density of 62 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23927 in?

ZIP code 23927 observes the EST timezone.