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Emporia ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Emporia, VA is 23847, and its area code is 434.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
5,547
Area code
434

Emporia in numbers

About 5,547 people live in Emporia, in 2,157 households. The median household income is $51,899 a year, 44% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 (61% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $1,037 a month. The median age is 36.6; 16.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population5,547Emporia5,547
Households2,157Emporia2,157
Median age36.6Emporia36.6Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$51,899Emporia$51,899Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$148,500Emporia$148,500Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,037Emporia$1,037Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.0%Emporia16.0%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.2 minEmporia23.2 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density837 / sq miEmporia837 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Emporia city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Emporia

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Emporia
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
23847 Emporia , VA Standard 12,956 $51,168 $139,300

Map of Emporia ZIP codes

23847

The ZIP codes of Emporia, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Emporia

The nearest larger towns are Roanoke Rapids, NC (14,856 people, 18 mi), Franklin (8,250 people, 33 mi) and Petersburg (33,537 people, 36 mi).

Towns near Emporia
TownPopulationDistance
Roanoke Rapids, NC 14,856 18.4 mi

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