ZIP Code 23943 — Hampden-Sydney CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23943 covers Hampden-Sydney, VA in Prince Edward County with a population of about 1,020.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 434; U.S. House district VA-5; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

Hampden-Sydney, VA sits in a university / college context (near hampden-sydney college (0.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 0.0%; 14.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Arts and entertainment, and Education; about 23.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 147.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hampden-Sydney CDP, VA as Very Low (composite score 32.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (76.5) and flood (25.3). 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 Hampden-Sydney CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 44.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 58 for ZIP 23943 (Hampden-Sydney 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.