23850 ZIP Code — Ford, VA

Dinwiddie County, Virginia

ZIP code 23850 is located in Ford, Virginia, within Dinwiddie County. It covers approximately 45.86 square miles and serves a population of 1,139 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23850

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,630.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23850 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

1,139

population

45.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23850 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23850

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23850. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23894 Wilsons (5.5 mi) 23833 Church Road (5.7 mi) 23840 Dewitt (9.6 mi) 23885 Sutherland (9.7 mi) 23872 Mc Kenney (12.1 mi) 23824 Blackstone (12.4 mi) 23838 Chesterfield (12.6 mi) 23841 Dinwiddie (13.7 mi) 23876 Rawlings (15.7 mi) 23803 Petersburg (16 mi) 23002 Amelia Court House (17.3 mi) 23120 Moseley (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,139
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	45.86 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	37.1633
Longitude	-77.7514
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	55.2%	35.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	13.9%	32.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	25.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,139

Population

People per sq mi

53.6

Median age

$79,630

Median household income

$34,969

Per capita income

$203,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

96.4%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

655

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

15–19

20–24

25–34

128

45–54

115

55–59

60–64

121

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	141	12.4%
18 and over	998	87.6%
65 and over	257	22.6%
Median age	53.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Black or African American 7.4%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	985	84.6%
Black or African American	86	7.4%
Two or more races	68	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	25	2.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	35.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	13.9%	32.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	25.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 26.7%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	26.7%
$100k–$150k	26.9%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
Median income	$79,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	96.4%
Renter occupied	3.6%
Vacant	24.8%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	23.8%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	17.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	75.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	8.7%
No fuel used	5.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	354	70.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	37	7.3%
Female householder, no spouse	115	22.7%
Households with children under 18	84	16.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	185	36.6%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.3%	21.3%
Married	84.1%	72.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	3.7%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 34.9%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	77	55.4%
Elementary school	20	14.4%
High school	25	18.0%
College / grad school	17	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 32.3%

Transportation & utilities 23.2%

Finance & real estate 13.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Construction 7.5%

Education & healthcare 6.6%

Retail trade 4.8%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.1%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	28.2%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.3%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.8

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	125	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,120	98.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,139	100.0%
Born in same state	1,139	100.0%
Born in different state	600	52.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	215	18.9%
French	212	18.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	65	5.7%
Arab	29	2.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23850

What city is ZIP code 23850 in?

ZIP code 23850 is primarily assigned to Ford, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23850 in?

ZIP code 23850 falls within Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23850 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 23850 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23850?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 23850 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 23850 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23850?

ZIP code 23850 has an estimated population of 1,139 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23850 in?

ZIP code 23850 observes the EST timezone.