Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,071
| This zip code: | $41,071 | | Virginia: | $59,562 |
Nearest zip codes: 23950, 23915, 23919, 23920, 23917, 23944.
Housing units in zip code 23970 with a mortgage: 846 (111 second mortgage, 132 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 668
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,150
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $329
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 19.2% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| 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 23970 include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Tabernacle Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Diamond Grove Church (D), Union Level Church (E), Bloom Hill Church (F), Hayes Grove Church (G), Whittles Grove Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Tabernacle Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Ephesus Cemetery (3), Saint Pauls Cemetery (4), Saint Lukes Cemetery (5), Ferguson Cemetery (6), Union Level Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Flat Rock Creek (A), South Meherrin River (B), Buckhorn Creek (C), North Meherrin River (D), Kits Creek (E), Mountain Creek (F), Piney Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in zip code 23970: Parker Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: South Hill Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 118
- 1995 to 1998: 299
- 1990 to 1994: 243
- 1980 to 1989: 602
- 1970 to 1979: 707
- 1960 to 1969: 443
- 1950 to 1959: 444
- 1940 to 1949: 191
- 1939 or earlier: 493
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in South Hill, VA (23970): |
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- no bedroom: 9
- 1 bedrooms: 13
- 2 bedrooms: 419
- 3 bedrooms: 1,292
- 4 bedrooms: 330
- 5 or more bedrooms: 89
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 9
- 1 bedrooms: 128
- 2 bedrooms: 550
- 3 bedrooms: 318
- 4 bedrooms: 35
- 5 or more bedrooms: 40
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Vehicles available in 23970 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 80
- 1 vehicle: 621
- 2 vehicles: 898
- 3 vehicles: 361
- 4 vehicles: 144
- 5 or more vehicles: 48
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 241
- 1 vehicle: 419
- 2 vehicles: 350
- 3 vehicles: 61
- 4 vehicles: 9
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 23970:
- Less than $10,000: 39
- $10,000 to $14,999: 19
- $15,000 to $19,999: 19
- $20,000 to $24,999: 15
- $25,000 to $29,999: 11
- $30,000 to $34,999: 13
- $35,000 to $39,999: 15
- $40,000 to $49,999: 38
- $50,000 to $59,999: 35
- $60,000 to $69,999: 46
- $70,000 to $79,999: 86
- $80,000 to $89,999: 97
- $90,000 to $99,999: 58
- $100,000 to $124,999: 198
- $125,000 to $149,999: 198
- $150,000 to $174,999: 154
- $175,000 to $199,999: 231
- $200,000 to $249,999: 234
- $250,000 to $299,999: 219
- $300,000 to $399,999: 243
- $400,000 to $499,999: 51
- $500,000 to $749,999: 97
- $750,000 to $999,999: 17
- $1,000,000 or more: 27
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 23970:
- Less than $100: 35
- $100 to $149: 35
- $150 to $199: 98
- $200 to $249: 84
- $250 to $299: 74
- $300 to $349: 102
- $350 to $399: 60
- $400 to $449: 26
- $450 to $499: 22
- $550 to $599: 7
- $600 to $649: 16
- $650 to $699: 8
- $1,000 to $1,249: 14
- No cash rent: 144
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $192,162.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $204,958
- Black or African American householders: $120,901
- Asian householders: $430,214
- Some other race householders: $187,529
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $107,222
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $179,146 (it was $81,400 in 2000)
| 23970: | $179,146 | | Virginia: | $262,100 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $97,587 - $311,749
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $247,490| Here: | $247,490 | | State: | $357,398 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $294,073| Here: | $294,073 | | State: | $371,438 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $289,444| Here: | $289,444 | | State: | $305,320 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $374,452| Here: | $374,452 | | State: | $316,638 |
Mobile homes: $42,126| Here: | $42,126 | | State: | $37,843 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,567
- One, attached: 51
- Two: 63
- 3 or 4: 69
- 5 to 9: 175
- 10 to 19: 21
- 20 to 49: 13
- 50 or more: 10
- Mobile homes: 571

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,764 (78%)
- Carpooled: 606 (17%)
- Walked: 71 (2%)
- Other means: 18 (1%)
- Worked at home: 95 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 295
- 5 to 9 minutes: 587
- 10 to 14 minutes: 780
- 15 to 19 minutes: 506
- 20 to 24 minutes: 292
- 25 to 29 minutes: 120
- 30 to 34 minutes: 352
- 35 to 39 minutes: 106
- 40 to 44 minutes: 102
- 45 to 59 minutes: 85
- 60 to 89 minutes: 82
- 90 or more minutes: 152
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 7,934
- In family households: 6,821 (1,704 male householders, 559 female householders)
1,602 spouses, 2,268 children (2,019 natural, 64 adopted, 185 stepchildren), 248 grandchildren, 107 brothers or sisters, 85 parents, 89 other relatives, 159 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,113 (330 male householders (255 living alone)), 635 female householders (594 living alone)), 148 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 251 (188 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,033 2-persons, 597 3-persons, 436 4-persons, 107 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 849 1-person, 102 2-persons, 14 3-persons.
1,015 married couples with children.
558 single-parent households (100 men, 458 women).
96.1% of residents of 23970 zip code speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 6% well, 19% not well, 16% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% very well, 45% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 149 (1.8%)
(28.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 8.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (45%)
- Venezuela (22%)
- Thailand (13%)
- India (10%)
- Egypt (5%)
- Other Western Africa (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 71
- 1990 to 1994: 6
- 1985 to 1989: 24
- 1980 to 1984: 20
- 1975 to 1979: 8
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 20
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 4,732
Black population: 3,192
American Indian population: 18
Asian population: 61
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2
Some other race population: 43
Two or more races population: 44

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 2644 |
|  United States or American: 1370 |
|  English: 636 |
|  German: 359 |
|  Irish: 147 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 116 |
|  European: 108 |
|  Italian: 102 |
|  French (except Basque): 67 |
|  Scottish: 52 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 42 |
|  African: 42 |
|  Dutch: 40 |
|  Norwegian: 20 |
|  Celtic: 17 |
|  Scandinavian: 10 |
|  Welsh: 9 |
|  Arab:: 8 |
|  Egyptian: 8 |
|  Ukrainian: 8 |
|  Finnish: 6 |
|  French Canadian: 6 |
|  Swedish: 5 |
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CARLISLE - MOTION CONTROL IND (1000 CYCLE LANE in SOUTH HILL, VA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Virginia pollutants databases) - CEDS-32006, AIR PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: MOLDED, EXTRUDED, AND LATHE-CUT MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Business NAICS classification: RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FOR MECHANICAL USE.
- BGF INDUSTRIES INC (179 BUTTS STREET in SOUTH HILL, VA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, MANMADE FIBER AND SILK; FINISHERS OF BROADWOVEN FABRICS OF MANMADE FIBER AND SILK
Organizations: BGF INDS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ADVANCED GLASSFIBER YARNS LLC
- BUCKHORN ELEM. (500 GORDON LAKE ROAD in SOUTH HILL, VA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0581010
Organizations: MECKLENBURG COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CHEVRON USA PRODUCTS #135668 (907 E. ATLANTIC ST in SOUTH HILL, VA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 23970
- Econo Lodge, 623 E Atlantic Ave, South Hill, VA 23970, Phone: (434) 447-7116, Fax: (434) 447-6985
- Days Inn South Hill, 911 E Atlantic St, South Hill, VA 23970, Phone: (434) 447-3123, Fax: (434) 447-4237
- Holiday Inn Express, 101 Thompson St, Lacrosse, VA 23970, Phone: (434) 955-2777, Fax: (434) 955-2700
- Comfort Inn, 918 E Atlantic St, South Hill, VA 23970, Phone: (434) 447-2600, Fax: (434) 447-2590
- Super 8, 250 Thompson St, South Hill, VA 23970, Phone: (434) 447-2313, Fax: (434) 447-2313
- Hampton Inn, 200 Thompson Rd, South Hill, VA 23970, Phone: (434) 447-4600
- Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott, 150 Arnold Dr, South Hill, VA 23970, Phone: (434) 447-6800, Fax: (434) 447-6820
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 23970
Median worth of mobile homes: $48,376
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
- Electricity (32%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
- Utility gas (14%)
- Wood (6%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6222
- Northeast: 501
- Midwest: 114
- South: 1027
- West: 65
63% of the 23970 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Virginia.
Population in 1990: 7,056. Population change in the 1990s: +1,036 (+14.7%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
| Here: | 9.0% | | Virginia: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 70
| Here: | 16.7% | | Virginia: | 8.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
| Here: | 6.8% | | Virginia: | 20.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SOUTH HILL, VA):
- HERBERT L FARRAR FUNERAL HOME (1260 NORTH MECKLENBURG AVE; small business): $123,004 in 2 contracts in 2000
$74,033 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Memorials: Cemeterial and Mortuary Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2000-10-20. Completion date: 1999-08-16.
$48,971, same as above. Signed on 2000-07-25. Completion date: 1999-08-16.
- BARKER, J A CONSTRUCTION CO IN (300 BRYAN ST; small business)
$97,013 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Non-Building Structures. Signed on 2002-09-20. Completion date: 2002-10-16.
- DOUBLE J PAVING INC (1236 SKYLINE ROAD; small business)
$26,306 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 1999-12-30.
- B & B CONSULTANTS INC (212 E FERRELL STREET): $25,901 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
$23,365 with Army for A&E Inspection Services (non-construction). Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-10-01.
$2,536 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2004-10-30.
- NEWMART BUILDERS INC (1003 PLANK ROAD; small business): $11,076 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
$3,895 with Army for Tents and Tarpaulins. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-10-22.
$3,749 with Army for Installation of Equipment -- Construction and Building Materials. Signed on 2004-09-25. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
$3,020 with Army for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-11-10.
$412 with Army for Installation of Equipment -- Construction and Building Materials. Signed on 2004-11-05. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
- EARL'S WELDERS SUPPLY COMPANY (1235 W DANVILLE ST; small business)
$5,773 with Army for Saws and Filing Machines. Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2006-03-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 140 people in nursing homes
- 68 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
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