ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23970

Part of South Hill, VA

Pop. 8,109·Mecklenburg County·158th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,600/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+12.3%

vs US Median

-$332

Reported rents

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ZIP 23970 · $1,600

More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$830

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,400

4 BR+

$1,440

Research median

$1,090/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,170) is $1,629 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,440).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23970. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,200/yr

At $1,600/mo median

Location

CitySouth Hill

StateVA

CountyMecklenburg 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 23970 (South Hill, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 21.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,109

Median income

$65,170

Median age

45.5

Renters

40.6%

Age distribution

19.2%

19.4%

22.5%

15.5%

23.4%

Under 1819.2%

18–3419.4%

35–5422.5%

55–6415.5%

65+23.4%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

52%

36.6%

White52%

Black36.6%

Hispanic5.1%

Asian2.8%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

13.7%

30.6%

34.2%

21.4%

No HS diploma13.7%

HS diploma30.6%

Some college34.2%

Bachelor's+21.4%

Housing tenure

59.4%

40.6%

Owner59.4%

Renter40.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 23970 in South Hill, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$40,319 → $65,170

up 61.6%

Population

7,936 → 8,109

up 2.2%

Renter share

43.6% → 40.6%

-3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

23.1% → 21.4%

-1.7 pts

Median age

41.7 → 45.5

+3.8 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $65,170 today, compared with $40,319 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 7,936 to 8,109 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. About 40.6% of households rent today, against 43.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 23970 covers South Hill, VA. The median rent here is $1,600/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($65,170/yr), ZIP 23970 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23970?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,600/mo in ZIP 23970. The local median household income is $65,170/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.