| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 434 / 757 / 948 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:13 PM |
| Population: | 13,377 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51175 |
| Land Area: | 498 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.7182, -77.1555 |
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13,377 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 498 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 13,984 to 13,377 from 2014 to 2024 — a -4.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 23829 (Capron, $88,800 median) and poorest ZIP 23874 (Newsoms, $58,628) are 11.2 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $121,900 in 23844 (Drewryville) to $271,300 in 23829 (Capron).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 13 people/sq mi in 23828 (Branchville) to 41 in 23837 (Courtland).
Educational attainment ranges from 5.1% bachelor's+ in 23844 (Drewryville) to 27.7% in 23878 (Sedley) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #100 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #70 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $71,699 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,876 of 10,069 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23837 | Courtland | Standard | 4,623 | $66,645 | 114.1 | 3.4% |
| 23829 | Capron | Standard | 2,731 | $88,800 | 80.8 | 2.3% |
| 23866 | Ivor | Standard | 1,943 | $62,000 | 84.5 | -10.5% |
| 23878 | Sedley | Standard | 1,217 | $87,077 | 45.4 | -8.6% |
| 23827 | Boykins | Standard | 1,091 | $62,727 | 45.6 | -11.9% |
| 23874 | Newsoms | Standard | 673 | $58,628 | 45.8 | -30.6% |
| 23828 | Branchville | Standard | 577 | $63,684 | 43.5 | 42.5% |
| 23844 | Drewryville | Standard | 522 | — | 38.8 | -28.2% |