ZIP Codes of Emporia City County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
12,956
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$51,168
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,223
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
291
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.33%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.21%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 1 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
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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Notable population decline
Lost 17.8% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Emporia · 12,956 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Emporia · $51,168 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Emporia · 275.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Emporia · -17.8% (10-yr)
15,766 → 12,956 residents
Most Educated
Emporia · 16.2% bachelor's+
1,366 of 8,428 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Emporia City County


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.

Stories about Emporia City County


Population decline

Emporia City County lost 17.8% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Emporia
-17.8%
15,766 → 12,956 residents

All ZIP Codes in Emporia City County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
23847EmporiaStandard12,956$51,168275.7-17.8%

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