23842 ZIP Code — Disputanta, VA

Prince George County, Virginia

ZIP code 23842 is located in Disputanta, Virginia, within Prince George County. It covers approximately 139.59 square miles and serves a population of 6,956 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23842

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,375. 33% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 23842 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,956

population

139.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23842 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23842

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23842. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Disputanta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23875 Prince George (6.9 mi) 23860 Hopewell (8.4 mi) 23801 Fort Lee (9 mi) 23891 Waverly (9.9 mi) 23805 Petersburg (11.1 mi) 23890 Waverly (12.3 mi) 23806 Virginia State University (12.9 mi) 23830 Carson (13.3 mi) 23881 Spring Grove (13.4 mi) 23834 Colonial Heights (13.5 mi) 23803 Petersburg (14.6 mi) 23836 Chester (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,956
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	139.59 sq mi
Water area	0.99 sq mi
Latitude	37.1540
Longitude	-77.2096
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	29.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	45.7%	38.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	26.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	4.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,956

Population

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$85,375

Median household income

$36,253

Per capita income

$248,000

Median home value

$1,014

Median monthly rent

87.7%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,473

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

132

175

5–9

194

247

10–14

273

168

15–19

186

142

20–24

158

478

25–34

529

409

35–44

453

373

45–54

413

226

55–59

251

377

60–64

417

326

65–74

361

181

75–84

201

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,351	19.4%
18 and over	5,605	80.6%
65 and over	1,236	17.8%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.6%

Black or African American 16.5%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,288	73.6%
Black or African American	1,183	16.5%
Two or more races	448	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	229	3.2%
Other race	20	0.3%
Asian	12	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	29.9%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	45.7%	38.5%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	26.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	4.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	25.6%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$85,375

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 39.2%

$300k–$500k 30.4%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,000
Median rent / month	$1,014
Owner occupied	87.7%
Renter occupied	12.3%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	91.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.8%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	6.2%
3 bedrooms	72.8%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	13.5%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	54.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.7%
Electricity	77.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	6.1%
Wood	4.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,556	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	238	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	233	9.0%
Female householder, no spouse	552	21.4%
Households with children under 18	701	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	893	34.6%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	21.1%
Married	52.9%	54.2%
Separated	0.8%	4.4%
Widowed	4.5%	9.1%
Divorced	5.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 30.2%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	2.7%
Kindergarten	110	7.3%
Elementary school	729	48.5%
High school	224	14.9%
College / grad school	400	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Retail trade 11.9%

Construction 8.5%

Other services 8.1%

Professional & management 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.6%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 8.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	546	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,705	96.4%
Spanish	64	1.0%
Other Indo-European	64	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,749	97.0%
Born in same state	6,536	94.0%
Born in different state	4,630	66.6%
Foreign born	213	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	207	3.0%
Not a US citizen	146	70.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	912	13.1%
Italian	490	7%
French	449	6.5%
English	47	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	27	0.4%
Polish	19	0.3%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23842

What city is ZIP code 23842 in?

ZIP code 23842 is primarily assigned to Disputanta, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23842 in?

ZIP code 23842 falls within Prince George County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23842 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 23842 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23842 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 23842 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23842?

ZIP code 23842 has an estimated population of 6,956 residents, with a density of 50 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23842?

The median household income in ZIP code 23842 is $85,375, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23842 in?

ZIP code 23842 observes the EST timezone.