Estimated zip code population in 2019: 6,546 Zip code population in 2010: 7,214 Zip code population in 2000: 7,081
Houses and condos: 3,245 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,006
% of renters here:
40%
State:
34%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 23824: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 177.1 sq. mi. Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.4% ($730)
Virginia:
0.8% ($2,322)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $856 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $652 (0.4%)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 23824, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,013 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,013
State:
$71,192
Salary/wage: $35,347 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:
$35,347
State:
$59,229
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.1% for AGIs below $25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,338 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,338
Virginia:
$1,600
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,462 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,462
State:
$6,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,410 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,410
State:
+$16,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,592 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,592
State:
+$14,116
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,558 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
23824:
$11,558
Virginia:
$16,667
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,372 (24% of AGI, reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
$18,372
State:
$26,596
Here:
24.4% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,997 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,997
State:
$4,443
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $4,791 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
23824:
$4,791
State:
$9,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,518 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,518
State:
$2,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.9%
Here:
55%
State:
46%
(% for various income ranges: 53.2% for AGIs below $25k, 51.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 23824, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,069 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,069
State:
$56,704
Salary/wage: $30,013 (reported on 85.6% of returns)
Here:
$30,013
State:
$48,441
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.6% for AGIs below $10k, 78.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,041 (reported on 33.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,041
Virginia:
$1,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,188 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,188
State:
$4,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,350 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,350
State:
+$14,375
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,480 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,480
State:
+$13,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,963 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
23824:
$2,963
Virginia:
$2,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,864 (26% of AGI, reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,864
State:
$21,492
Here:
26.0% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,870 (6% of AGI, reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,870
State:
$3,794
Here:
5.7% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,119 (reported on 68.5% of returns)
23824:
$4,119
State:
$9,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,799 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,799
State:
$1,734
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.6%
Here:
65%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 63.2% for AGIs below $10k, 64.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 553 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,919
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 22 (0 now married, 21 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,299 (572 now married, 726 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 23824 with a mortgage: 653 (20 second mortgage, 56 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 852
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,241 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $342
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
16.3%
Whole state:
9.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
13.0%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 23824: Colemans Store (A), Dominy Corner (B), Hobbs Mill (C), Hawkes Store (D), Harris Store (E), Pattersons Store (F), Simentons Store (G), Cellar Creek (H), Warrens Store (I), Nottoway County Emergency Squad Substation (J), Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad (K), Southside Convalescent Home (L), Louis Spencer Epes Memorial Library (M), Blackstone City Hall (N), Blackstone Fire Department (O), Nottoway County Emergency Squad (P), Blackstone Police Department (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 23824 include: Poplar Lawn Church (A), Belle Fonte Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Rocky Hill Church (D), Cedar Creek Church (E), Cedar Hill Church (F), Spring Hill Church (G), Tree Church (H), Faith Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Pryor Road Reservoir (A), Butterwood Lake (B), Lake Lee (C), Williams Lake (D), Hobbs Pond (E), Camp Pickett Lake 3500 (F), Hobbs Millpond (G), Jones Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wildcat Creek (A), Whetstone Creek (B), Rocky Run (C), Reedy Branch (D), Luthers Branch (E), Little Creek (F), Lees Creek (G), Jacks Branch (H), Horsepen Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 165 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 684 2-persons, 440 3-persons, 366 4-persons, 111 5-persons, 114 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 692 1-person, 46 2-persons
664 married couples with children.
666 single-parent households (192 men, 474 women).
95.6% of residents of 23824 zip code speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 32% well, 21% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 320 (4.9%) (57.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.9%
Whole state:
12.7%
55%Eritrea
38%Honduras
4%France
27%American
7%Ethiopian
6%African
5%English
2%German
1%European
1%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
382010 or later
2192000 to 2009
671990 to 1999
72Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BLACKSTONE MANUFACTURING (1033 CHURCH STREET in BLACKSTONE, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-30851, AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED; WOOD OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS Business NAICS classification: SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING. Organizations: LAJOBI INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OSF INCORPORATED VIRGINIA DIVISION
BLACKSTONE TOWN (100 WEST ELM STREET in BLACKSTONE, VA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-30881, AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION. Organizations: BLACKSTONE WWTP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BLACKSTONE WWTP
AMERICAN VELVET COMPANY (300 CHURCH STREET in BLACKSTONE, VA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-30586, AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, MANMADE FIBER AND SILK Business NAICS classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS.
ARBORTECH FOREST PRODUCTS INCORPORATED (500 DEARING AVENUE in BLACKSTONE, VA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-31039, AIR PROGRAM ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.
BLACKSTONE FUEL & SUPPLY (300 BROWN ST in BLACKSTONE, VA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-30009, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS Business NAICS classification: FLOUR MILLING.
BRAC PROPERTY FT PICKETT (403 MILITARY RD in BLACKSTONE, VA) . Federal Facility. U.S. ARMY
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1986-0749, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; NATIONAL SECURITY Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
AMERICAN PREMIER FURNISHINGS (CHURCH STREET ROUTE 460 BUSINESS in BLACKSTONE, VA)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED Business NAICS classification: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD AND METAL) MANUFACTURING. Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
ALL STAR CHEV BLACKSTONE (612 NORTH MAIN ST in BLACKSTONE, VA)
BLACKSTONE WTP (HOSPITAL ROAD (BUILDING 3430) in BLACKSTONE, VA) . Federal Facility. UNDETERMINED OR UNKNOWN AGENCY AFFILIATION
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Alternative names: BLACKSTONE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.7%
58.9%Electricity
21.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.0%Wood
1.0%Utility gas
0.9%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 6,351. Population change in the 1990s: +730 (+11.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,957
Northeast: 261
Midwest: 224
South: 594
West: 82
69% of the 23824 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.
90% of the 23824 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50
Here:
7.2%
Virginia:
10.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:
17.9%
Virginia:
10.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Virginia:
20.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
79,281Business and financial operations occupations
53,773Management occupations
46,957Education, training, and library occupations
44,469Construction and extraction occupations
39,821Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
38,983Office and administrative support occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BLACKSTONE, VA):
ARNG-MTC (ATTN: VAFP-LH PRN:10C) : $543,379 in 31 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel, Civilian Personnel Recruitment, Other Professional Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $247,450; 2003: $26,625; 2004: $106,518; 2005: $54,047; 2006: $108,739.
Biggest contracts:
$220,000 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2002-11-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$48,624, same as above.Signed on 2004-07-15. Completion date: 2004-08-27.
$34,384, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-09. Completion date: 2006-04-23.
$32,016, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-10. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
TOWN OF BLACKSTONE (100 W ELM ST)
$327,839 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2005-03-18. Completion date: 2009-03-31.
R & R ENTERPRISES (359 HAPPY TRAIL; small business)
$98,500 with Department of Defense for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
IDA'S KITCHEN LLC (2207 MILITARY RD; small business) : $63,095 in 3 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
$50,000 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2002-06-13. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
$9,295, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-17. Completion date: 2004-07-02.
$3,800, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-19. Completion date: 2005-10-29.
MITCHELLS RESTAURANT, INC (403 NORTH MAIN ST; small business) : $31,730 in 10 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Food Services, Military Personnel Recruitment by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $4,025; 2002: $0; 2003: $8,610; 2004: $11,450; 2005: $7,645; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$4,150 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2004-10-23.
$4,070, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-08. Completion date: 2005-09-18.
$4,025 with Army for Military Personnel Recruitment. Signed on 2001-11-19. Completion date: 2001-11-18.
$3,780 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2004-03-15. Completion date: 2004-03-28.
LEONARD'S CLEANERS INC (120 E BROAD ST; small business)
$22,500 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-01-15. Completion date: 2004-02-27.
ACE BEVELL'S HARDWARE INC (109 N HIGH ST; small business) : $22,249 in 2 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$15,945 with Department of Defense for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2004-11-02. Completion date: 2004-11-04.
$6,304, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-11. Completion date: 2005-08-15.
UAV PRO, INC (873 WEST PARADE AVENUE; small business)
$15,000 with Air Force for Technical Representation Services -- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2006-03-16. Completion date: 2006-03-27.
HAROLD CLINTON CLAIBORNE (302 W COLONIAL TRAIL; small business)
$4,500 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2006-04-05. Completion date: 2006-03-26.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 6)
People in group quarters in 2010:
159 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
13 people in other noninstitutional facilities
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
173 people in nursing homes
51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 35. The highest number of reported fires - 74 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.7%), and Outside Fires (38.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 23824