ZIP Codes of Prince Edward County, VA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
24,931
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$61,171
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,516
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
557
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
49.08%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
27.06%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 1 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:434
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:12 PM
Population:24,931 [See All]
FIPS:51147
Land Area:428 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:37.2458, -78.3973
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Virginia's #74 most populous county
24,931 residents across 7 ZIPs — #74 of 134 Virginia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Farmville · 15,173 people
60.9% of county total
Highest Income
Meherrin · $77,756 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Farmville · 197.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Prospect · 18.3% (10-yr)
1,840 → 2,176 residents
Most Educated
Farmville · 32.0% bachelor's+
3,081 of 9,641 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Prince Edward County


24,931 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 428 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 25,543 to 24,931 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.4% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 23954 (Meherrin, $77,756 median) and poorest ZIP 23942 (Green Bay, $51,505) are 5.8 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.3× across this county — from $170,700 in 23954 (Meherrin) to $229,400 in 23901 (Farmville).

Density varies 3568× across the county — from 17 people/sq mi in 23942 (Green Bay) to 61,611 in 23909 (Farmville).

Educational attainment ranges from 8.5% bachelor's+ in 23942 (Green Bay) to 32.0% in 23901 (Farmville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Virginia, this is the #74 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #94 for median household income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 23909Longwood University .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $58,841 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

27.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4,036 of 14,914 reporting).

5 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Prince Edward 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.

Farmville

All ZIP Codes in Prince Edward County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
23901FarmvilleStandard15,173$55,886197.8-6.0%
23954MeherrinStandard2,396$77,75667.810.3%
23960ProspectStandard2,176$63,53343.018.3%
23966RiceStandard2,010$57,17761.2-15.8%
23909FarmvilleUnique1,1090.0-24.9%
23943Hampden SydneyPO Box1,0660.2287.6%
23942Green BayStandard1,001$51,50558.0-19.6%

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