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South Hill ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for South Hill, VA is 23970, and its area code is 434.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
4,786
Area code
434

Mail addressed to South Hill uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

South Hill in numbers

About 4,786 people live in South Hill, in 2,314 households. The median household income is $66,023 a year, 29% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,700 (37% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $1,132 a month. The median age is 47.2; 27.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population4,786South Hill4,786
Households2,314South Hill2,314
Median age47.2South Hill47.2Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$66,023South Hill$66,023Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$242,700South Hill$242,700Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,132South Hill$1,132Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%South Hill27.6%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.3 minSouth Hill19.3 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density486 / sq miSouth Hill486 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as South Hill

ZIP codes with the USPS city name South Hill
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
23970 South Hill , VA Standard 8,109 $65,170 $205,000

Other ZIP codes overlapping South Hill

These ZIP codes cover part of South Hill but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping South Hill
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
23950 La Crosse , VA Standard 3,510 $41,010 $166,300

Map of South Hill ZIP codes

23970

The ZIP codes of South Hill, 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 South Hill

The nearest larger towns are Henderson, NC (14,885 people, 32 mi), Emporia (5,547 people, 33 mi) and Roanoke Rapids, NC (14,856 people, 33 mi).

Towns near South Hill
TownPopulationDistance
Blackstone 3,341 25.6 mi

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