ZIP Code 23847 - Emporia Virginia

ZIP Code 23847 is located in Emporia Virginia. 23847 is primarily within Greensville County, with some portions in Brunswick County and Sussex County. Regionally, it is located in the Richmond-Petersburg Area.

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ZIP Code 23847 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameEmporia
Primary CountyGreensville County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)13,466
Area Code(s)434
Current Time
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23847 Demographics

23847 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Virginia based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 23847 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 23847 is African American. The current unemployment level in 23847 is 5.1%.

Population13,466
Population Growth Rate-8.28%
Population Density49 People per Square Mile
Total Households5,251
Percentage High Income Households1.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$40,781
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$42,020
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)5.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 64.42%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 74.17%

23847 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,10931.46%
Black8,41564.42%
Hispanic5274.03%
Asian00%
Native American120.09%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

23847 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White33516.04%
Black1,58575.87%
Hispanic1255.98%
Asian401.91%
Native American40.19%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

23847 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7709.23%
Bachelor Degree6958.33%
High School Diploma3,52442.24%
No High School Diploma1982.37%
GED or Alternate1,08112.96%
1 or More Years of College1,30615.66%
Associates Degree3604.32%
Masters Degree3203.84%
Professional Degree480.58%
Doctorate Degree400.48%

23847 Geography

Coordinates36.66774368,-77.55416107
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 23847
RegionsRichmond-Petersburg Area
Tidewater Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasRichmond, VA
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area276 Square Miles

23847 Politics

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23847 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion65m - Rolling Coastal Plain

23847 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)27293644546267655946373046
Avg Max Temp (°F)49536171788689888272625370
Avg Precip (In.)43.184.183.313.943.364.564.354.223.462.993.144.64

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