ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23139

Part of Powhatan, VA

Pop. 27,757·Powhatan County·131st most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,791/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+12.3%

vs US Median

-$141

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ZIP 23139 · $1,791

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,400

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,410

Research median

$1,540/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($110,349) is $2,759 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,410).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23139. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,492/yr

At $1,791/mo median

Location

CityPowhatan

StateVA

CountyPowhatan County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +12.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23139 (Powhatan, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 35.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,757

Median income

$110,349

Median age

45.8

Renters

6.9%

Age distribution

19.3%

17.4%

27.4%

16.6%

19.3%

Under 1819.3%

18–3417.4%

35–5427.4%

55–6416.6%

65+19.3%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

86.4%

White86.4%

Black6%

Hispanic2.9%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

27.6%

30%

35.4%

No HS diploma7%

HS diploma27.6%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+35.4%

Housing tenure

93.1%

Owner93.1%

Renter6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 23139 in Powhatan, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$99,512 → $110,349

up 10.9%

Population

26,084 → 27,757

up 6.4%

Renter share

9.4% → 6.9%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

31.8% → 35.4%

+3.6 pts

Census figures show median household income at $110,349 today, compared with $99,512 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 23139 in Powhatan, VA adding about 1,673 residents over the five-year window, up 6.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 9.4% to 6.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 31.8% to 35.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

ZIP code 23139 covers Powhatan, VA. The median rent here is $1,791/mo as of June 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($110,349/yr), ZIP 23139 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23139?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,791/mo in ZIP 23139. The local median household income is $110,349/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.