ZIP Codes of Cumberland County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
6,252
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$74,113
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,859
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
91
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.11%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.67%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:686 / 804
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:08 PM
Population:6,252 [See All]
FIPS:51049
Land Area:195 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:37.5964, -78.1646
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Among America's 25 longest-commute counties
42-minute avg commute — #13 nationwide.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Cumberland · 4,640 people
74.2% of county total
Highest Income
Cartersville · $95,407 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Cumberland · 147.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Cartersville · 31.4% (10-yr)
1,227 → 1,612 residents
Most Educated
Cartersville · 24.1% bachelor's+
283 of 1,172 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Cumberland County


6,252 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 195 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 5,352 to 6,252 from 2014 to 2024 — a +16.8% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 23027 (Cartersville, $95,407 median) and poorest ZIP 23040 (Cumberland, $52,819) are 9.9 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.0× across this county — from $234,000 in 23040 (Cumberland) to $243,200 in 23027 (Cartersville).

Density varies across the county — from 32 people/sq mi in 23040 (Cumberland) to 34 in 23027 (Cartersville).

Educational attainment ranges from 11.5% bachelor's+ in 23040 (Cumberland) to 24.1% in 23027 (Cartersville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #122 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #65 for median household income with the #12 fastest decade growth .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $63,800 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (685 of 4,668 reporting).

2 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Cumberland County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Cumberland

All ZIP Codes in Cumberland County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
23040CumberlandStandard4,640$52,819147.312.5%
23027CartersvilleStandard1,612$95,40747.431.4%

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