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Where 23947 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 23947 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LhGEZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 23,947 = 7 × 11 × 311. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101110110001011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 23944 (Kenbridge, VA, 18 mi away) and 23950 (La Crosse, VA, 32 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 23947 becomes 74932 — and that is a real ZIP code: Cameron, OK, 906 miles away.
- 👥 45 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23479, 23974, 24739, 27349, 27943, 29374, …). The farthest-flung twin is 97423 in Coquille, OR, 2,423 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 64% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 78%.
- 🎯1,104 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 23947 and you would come out at 37.02°S, 101.55°E — 886 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 42m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 37m.
- 📏 At 145.0 square miles of land, 23947 is bigger than 86% of ZIP codes — room for about 110 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,785This ZIP3,785 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,836This ZIP1,836 |
| Housing units | 2,293This ZIP2,293 |
| Median age | 50.9This ZIP50.9Virginia39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $51,800This ZIP$51,800Virginia$93,170US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $176,500This ZIP$176,500Virginia$383,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $600This ZIP$600Virginia$1,579US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7%This ZIP15.7% |
| Mean commute | 36.3 minThis ZIP36.3 min |
| Population density | 26.1 / sq miThis ZIP26.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 86This ZIP86 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 812This ZIP812 |
| Annual payroll | $32,549,000This ZIP$32,549,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,730This ZIP1,730 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $94,690,000This ZIP$94,690,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 144.97 sq miThis ZIP144.97 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.28 sq miThis ZIP0.28 sq mi |
Counties 23947 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lunenburg County | 51.7% |
| Charlotte County | 37.3% |
| Prince Edward County | 10.9% |
Other place names in 23947
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 23947
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
23937 | Drakes Branch, VA | 6.1 mi |
23941 | Fort Mitchell, VA | 7.2 mi |
23954 | Meherrin, VA | 7.2 mi |
23942 | Green Bay, VA | 11.3 mi |
23952 | Lunenburg, VA | 11.6 mi |
23974 | Victoria, VA | 11.8 mi |
23967 | Saxe, VA | 12.0 mi |
23923 | Charlotte Court House, VA | 12.1 mi |
23976 | Wylliesburg, VA | 13.3 mi |
23924 | Chase City, VA | 13.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 23947 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 23947?
23947 is in Keysville, Virginia, in Lunenburg County. Its published point location is 37.0172, -78.4477.
What county is 23947 in?
23947 spans 3 counties: Lunenburg County, Charlotte County and Prince Edward County. Most of it falls in Lunenburg County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 23947?
Keysville uses area code 434, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 23947 in?
23947 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 23947?
About 3,785 people live in ZIP code 23947, in 1,836 households, at 26.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 23947?
$51,800 a year, against $93,170 across Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 23947?
The closest are 23937 (6.1 mi), 23941 (7.2 mi), 23954 (7.2 mi), 23942 (11.3 mi) and 23952 (11.6 mi).
Is 23947 a PO Box ZIP code?
23947 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “23947 ZIP Code — Keysville, Virginia (Lunenburg County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/23947
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