23139 ZIP Code — Powhatan, VA

Powhatan County, Virginia

ZIP code 23139 is located in Powhatan, Virginia, within Powhatan County. It covers approximately 240.49 square miles and serves a population of 26,719 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23139

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 $344,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $107,265. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 38% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 23139 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,719

population

240.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23139 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23139

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23139. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Powhatan	Acceptable
Powhatan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23039 Crozier (10.2 mi) 23063 Goochland (12.2 mi) 23027 Cartersville (12.6 mi) 23102 Maidens (13 mi) 23120 Moseley (13 mi) 23129 Oilville (13.3 mi) 23103 Manakin Sabot (13.4 mi) 23002 Amelia Court House (14.2 mi) 23113 Midlothian (14.8 mi) 23153 Sandy Hook (15.9 mi) 23114 Midlothian (16.1 mi) 23112 Midlothian (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,719
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	240.49 sq mi
Water area	1.91 sq mi
Latitude	37.5529
Longitude	-77.9411
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	21.8%	21.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	33.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	36.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.9%	8.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

26,719

Population

111

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$107,265

Median household income

$48,198

Per capita income

$344,700

Median home value

$1,193

Median monthly rent

90.8%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

9,585

Housing units

33.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

628

Under 5

638

513

5–9

522

862

10–14

877

786

15–19

800

653

20–24

665

1,392

25–34

1,416

1,649

35–44

1,678

2,055

45–54

2,090

1,144

55–59

1,163

1,024

60–64

1,041

1,568

65–74

1,595

827

75–84

841

145

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,091	19.1%
18 and over	21,628	80.9%
65 and over	5,123	19.2%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Black or African American 6.7%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,502	85.9%
Black or African American	1,837	6.7%
Two or more races	1,088	4%
Hispanic or Latino	639	2.3%
Other race	179	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.4%
Asian	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	21.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	33.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	36.3%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.9%	8.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 15.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	25.7%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	15.2%
Median income	$107,265

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 25.2%

$300k–$500k 40.6%

$500k–$1M 19.6%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$344,700
Median rent / month	$1,193
Owner occupied	90.8%
Renter occupied	9.2%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	94.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	23.3%
1990–1999	26.2%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	10.5%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	30.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	13.2%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	46.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	81.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.2%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	5.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,662	66.5%
Cohabiting couple	541	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,395	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,427	14.2%
Households with children under 18	3,125	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,541	35.3%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	22.4%
Married	63.7%	59.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%
Widowed	2.2%	8.4%
Divorced	9.7%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	33.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	332	6.4%
Kindergarten	122	2.4%
Elementary school	2,362	45.6%
High school	1,391	26.9%
College / grad school	968	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Construction 13.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 11.0%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Public administration 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.4%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,383	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	28.3%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,453	95.3%
Spanish	210	0.8%
Other Indo-European	70	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,111	97.7%
Born in same state	25,827	96.7%
Born in different state	17,792	66.6%
Foreign born	284	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	608	2.3%
Not a US citizen	296	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,129	19.2%
Italian	3,482	13%
Arab	2,318	8.7%
English	403	1.5%
Polish	227	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	224	0.8%
German	115	0.4%
Irish	78	0.3%
Norwegian	69	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23139

What city is ZIP code 23139 in?

ZIP code 23139 is primarily assigned to Powhatan, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23139 in?

ZIP code 23139 falls within Powhatan County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23139 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 23139 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23139 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 23139 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 23139 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 23139 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23139?

The median home value in ZIP code 23139 is $344,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 23139 in?

ZIP code 23139 observes the EST timezone.