ZIP Code 23139 — Powhatan CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23139 covers Powhatan, VA in Powhatan County with a population of about 27,085.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-5; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23139 is about $109,231 — about 45% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.3%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 34.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 19.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $370,400 — about 6% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $948 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.9% (about 27.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23139 in Powhatan, VA, a household would need roughly $102,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,379. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($109,231). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Powhatan CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 21.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (61.5) and flood (29.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Powhatan CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,528 for ZIP 23139 (Powhatan CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.