Powhatan County

Powhatan County has 31,555 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $110,537, 19% above the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $416,000, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

31,555residentsACS 2020–2024

$110,537median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$416,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Powhatan County in VirginiaZIP codes in Powhatan County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Powhatan County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
23139	27,757	$110K	$405K	93%	35%	90%	35 min
23160	1,186	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	2%	–	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

31,555 residents in 11,325 households, next to the Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

18%

of households are people living alone

64%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,021 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,000 (±$14,470).

93%

of households own their home

95%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,168

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201915%

2000–200923%

1990–199923%

1980–198913%

1970–197913%

1960–19693%

1950–19593%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,157.

$110,537

median household income

4.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

35%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

29%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

75%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

23%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates