| ZIP Codes: | 1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 434 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:08 PM |
| Population: | 12,956 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51595 |
| Land Area: | 276 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.7028, -77.5247 |
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12,956 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 276 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 15,766 to 12,956 from 2014 to 2024 — a -17.8% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 23847 (Emporia, $51,168 median) and poorest ZIP 23847 (Emporia, $51,168) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Within Virginia, this is the #106 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #118 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $51,168 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
16.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,366 of 8,428 reporting).
1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Emporia City County lost 17.8% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23847 | Emporia | Standard | 12,956 | $51,168 | 275.7 | -17.8% |