23947 ZIP Code — Keysville, VA

Charlotte County, Virginia

ZIP code 23947 is located in Keysville, Virginia, within Charlotte County. It covers approximately 144.97 square miles and serves a population of 3,391 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 23947

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $60,946. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 23947 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,391

population

144.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23947 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23947

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23947. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Keysville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23954 Meherrin (5 mi) 23937 Drakes Branch (8.2 mi) 23923 Charlotte Court House (10.8 mi) 23942 Green Bay (11 mi) 23934 Cullen (11.8 mi) 23967 Saxe (11.8 mi) 23974 Victoria (12.3 mi) 23952 Lunenburg (13.3 mi) 23962 Randolph (15.2 mi) 23924 Chase City (16.1 mi) 23976 Wylliesburg (16.3 mi) 23922 Burkeville (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,391
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	144.97 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	37.0405
Longitude	-78.4609
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	54.9%	52.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	30.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	14.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,391

Population

People per sq mi

53.3

Median age

$60,946

Median household income

$32,639

Per capita income

$156,400

Median home value

$592

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

1,511

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

104

10–14

125

15–19

20–24

104

136

25–34

163

114

35–44

135

177

45–54

212

144

55–59

172

181

60–64

217

224

65–74

268

156

75–84

187

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	585	17.3%
18 and over	2,806	82.7%
65 and over	910	26.8%
Median age	53.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75%

Black or African American 18.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Asian 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,556	75%
Black or African American	637	18.7%
Two or more races	162	4.8%
Asian	19	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	17	0.5%
Other race	17	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	52.6%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	30.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	14.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 11.2%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	11.2%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$60,946

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 25.9%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,400
Median rent / month	$592
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	27.1%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	22.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	29.6%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	12.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	27.7%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	61.5%
Propane / LP gas	18.6%
Fuel oil	7.3%
Wood	10.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	693	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	21	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	338	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	437	29.3%
Households with children under 18	313	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	611	41.0%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	25.0%
Married	55.4%	44.2%
Separated	0.2%	1.7%
Widowed	7.2%	12.9%
Divorced	15.0%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	7.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	279	42.5%
High school	200	30.4%
College / grad school	129	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Retail trade 15.3%

Construction 11.3%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Public administration 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Professional & management 5.4%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Other services 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	28.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.3%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.0

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 61.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.5%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	15.7%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	173	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	12.1%
18–64 years	25.2%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	48.2%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,293	97.1%
Spanish	5	0.2%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,377	99.6%
Born in same state	3,373	99.5%
Born in different state	2,495	73.6%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.4%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	721	21.3%
French	428	12.6%
Italian	326	9.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	8	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	80.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23947

What city is ZIP code 23947 in?

ZIP code 23947 is primarily assigned to Keysville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23947 in?

ZIP code 23947 falls within Charlotte County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23947 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 23947 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 23947 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 23947 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23947?

Health data for ZIP code 23947 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23947?

The median home value in ZIP code 23947 is $156,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 23947 in?

ZIP code 23947 observes the EST timezone.