23847 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Emporia, VA Emporia city County, VA Zip code population (2000): 16,090 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 15,959 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 5,629 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,685 % of renters here:   33% State:   32% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 23847: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 276.9 sq. mi. Water area: 1.3 sq. mi. Population density: 58 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   1.1% ($452) Virginia:   1.5% ($1,143) Profiles of local businesses: Kool kidz List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 9,175   (57.0%) Females: 6,915   (43.0%) Recent posts about zip code 23847 area on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users: Which neighbor do you like better? Maryland or North Carolina?  (100 replies) Reckless Driving in Fairfax, VA - My Experience  (53 replies) speeding ticket SCAM!  (26 replies) Is Franklin VA welcoming to Northerners?  (5 replies) Best/Worst independent city in Virginia?  (7 replies) Help! Need Good Reckless Driving Lawyer In/Near Emporia!  (1 reply) Urban population: 9,246 Rural population: 6,844 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $142,964 23847:   $142,964 Virginia:   $262,100 According to our research of public records there were 43 registered sex offenders living in 23847 zip code in early 2007. Median resident age:   38.1 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.5 people Virginia:   2.5 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 23847, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,840 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $31,840 State:   $56,704 Salary/wage: $28,066 (reported on 89.4% of returns) Here:   $28,066 State:   $48,441 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs below $10k, 85.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.4% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $2,038 (reported on 27.1% of returns) This zip code:   $2,038 Virginia:   $1,688 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $4,853 (reported on 11.7% of returns) Here:   $4,853 State:   $4,028 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$10,509 (reported on 8.1% of returns) Here:   +$10,509 State:   +$14,375 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$5,080 (reported on 8.8% of returns) Here:   +$5,080 State:   +$13,342 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $2,773 (reported on 1.7% of returns) 23847:   $2,773 Virginia:   $2,943 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) Total itemized deductions: $16,080 (2% of AGI, reported on 21.3% of returns) Here:   $16,080 State:   $21,492 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $3,788 (5.6% of AGI, reported on 19.2% of returns) Here:   $3,788 Virginia:   $3,794 Here:   5.6% of AGI State:   3.5% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $4,475 (reported on 62.1% of returns) 23847:   $4,475 State:   $9,537 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,953 (reported on 32.6% of returns) Here:   $1,953 State:   $1,734 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.5% Here:   56% State:   52% (% for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $10k, 62.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.5% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$40,054
Virginia:	$59,562

Nearest zip codes: 23879, 23867, 27866, 23856, 27832, 27831.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	68.5%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	6.2%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 23847 with a mortgage: 1,440 (177 second mortgage, 191 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,093

This zip code:	16.1%
Whole state:	9.9%

This zip code:	7.2%
Whole state:	4.2%

Here:	5.8
State:	6.6

Here:	4.7
State:	4.3

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Churches in zip code 23847 include: Saint Johns Church (A), Corinth Church (B), Saint Johns Holy Mission (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Saint Richards Catholic Church (E), Greens Chapel Number Two Reformed Zion Union Apostolic Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Bible Baptist Independent Missionary Church (H), Union Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Powell Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Cordle Cemetery (3), Round Hill Cemetery (4), Cowie Cemetery (5), Falling Run Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Spangler Lake (A), Slagles Lake (B), Taylors Millpond (C), Rainey Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jacks Swamp (A), Douglas Run (B), Cypress Creek (C), Cooks Branch (D), Kettlestick Branch (E), Meadows Branch (F), Indian Creek (G), Caney Swamp (H), Caney Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Emporia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 23847: Less than $10,000: 48 $10,000 to $14,999: 24 $15,000 to $19,999: 24 $20,000 to $24,999: 33 $25,000 to $29,999: 40 $30,000 to $34,999: 45 $35,000 to $39,999: 53 $40,000 to $49,999: 76 $50,000 to $59,999: 57 $60,000 to $69,999: 101 $70,000 to $79,999: 171 $80,000 to $89,999: 171 $90,000 to $99,999: 146 $100,000 to $124,999: 382 $125,000 to $149,999: 475 $150,000 to $174,999: 356 $175,000 to $199,999: 359 $200,000 to $249,999: 351 $250,000 to $299,999: 171 $300,000 to $399,999: 177 $400,000 to $499,999: 81 $500,000 to $749,999: 41 $750,000 to $999,999: 8 $1,000,000 or more: 18

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 23847: Less than $100: 45 $100 to $149: 72 $150 to $199: 79 $200 to $249: 126 $250 to $299: 109 $300 to $349: 134 $350 to $399: 155 $400 to $449: 110 $450 to $499: 15 $500 to $549: 11 $550 to $599: 9 $600 to $649: 6 $650 to $699: 13 $750 to $799: 4 $1,250 to $1,499: 21 No cash rent: 227

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $67,069.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $182,675
• Black or African American householders: $130,608
• Asian householders: $413,667
• Two or more races householders: $187,529
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $147,155

23847:	$144,092
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $181,774

Here:	$181,774
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $125,631

Here:	$125,631
State:	$371,438

Mobile homes: $37,625

Here:	$37,625
State:	$37,843

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,143
• One, attached: 67
• Two: 59
• 3 or 4: 150
• 5 to 9: 81
• 10 to 19: 69
• 20 to 49: 37
• 50 or more: 62
• Mobile homes: 932

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 4,380 (80%) Carpooled: 856 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%) Taxi: 19 (0%) Bicycle: 4 (0%) Walked: 91 (2%) Other means: 37 (1%) Worked at home: 102 (2%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 244 5 to 9 minutes: 946 10 to 14 minutes: 1111 15 to 19 minutes: 1077 20 to 24 minutes: 625 25 to 29 minutes: 244 30 to 34 minutes: 483 35 to 39 minutes: 45 40 to 44 minutes: 58 45 to 59 minutes: 194 60 to 89 minutes: 212 90 or more minutes: 159

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 40.7%

Household type by relationship
Households: 12,856

• In family households: 10,981 (2,346 male householders, 1,139 female householders)

  2,397 spouses, 3,706 children (3,381 natural, 114 adopted, 211 stepchildren), 593 grandchildren, 172 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 253 other relatives, 319 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,875 (573 male householders (474 living alone)), 1,054 female householders (950 living alone)), 248 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 3,297 (3,226 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,438 2-persons, 956 3-persons, 618 4-persons, 286 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,424 1-person, 173 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

1,500 married couples with children.
1,097 single-parent households (172 men, 925 women).

98.1% of residents of 23847 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 12% well, 34% not well, 13% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 18% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (44% very well, 56% not well).

Foreign born population: 207 (1.3%)
(28.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	1.3%
Whole state:	8.1%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 6362

United States or American: 1934

English: 908

Irish: 179

German: 153

Subsaharan African:: 126

African: 126

Scotch-Irish: 100

European: 71

French (except Basque): 60

Scottish: 52

British: 51

Italian: 47

Dutch: 39

Slovak: 30

Welsh: 29

French Canadian: 22

Polish: 21

Australian: 20

Swedish: 16

Albanian: 12

Arab:: 12

Arab/Arabic: 12

Swiss: 11

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7

Bermudan: 7

Greek: 6

Czechoslovakian: 5

Austrian: 5

Icelander: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $43,620

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 11197
• Northeast: 592
• Midwest: 126
• South: 3814
• West: 172

60% of the 23847 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Virginia.

Population in 1990: 13,950. Population change in the 1990s: +2,140 (+15.3%).

Here:	5.9%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	22.2%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	12.9%
Virginia:	20.6%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• VIRTUAL SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC (506 LAUREL STREET in EMPORIA, MD; small business): $141,332 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2005

  $59,340 with Navy for Program Management/Support Services. Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2006-09-25.
  $41,992 with Navy for Legal Services. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2002-12-16. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  $40,000 with Navy for Program Management/Support Services. Signed on 2004-08-05. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
  $0 with Navy for Legal Services. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2002-12-16. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  

• GTE CORPORATION (107 VALLEY ST in EMPORIA, VA): $70,670 in 9 contracts from 2000 to 2006

  Contracts for ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services, Telephone and Telegraph Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment, and more by Drug Enforcement Administration, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
  Signed by year: 2000: $32,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,746; 2004: $6,980; 2005: $17,279; 2006: $3,665.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $32,000 with Drug Enforcement Administration for ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2001-07-15.
  $6,068 with Army for Telephone and Telegraph Equipment. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2005-02-16. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $6,068 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Telephone and Telegraph Equipment. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2005-02-16. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $5,373 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2003-11-10. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)