City of Emporia, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
City of Emporia is a county-level area in Virginia identified by the FIPS code 51595. Our data lists 1 place in it, led by Emporia, VA, with combined estimates of about 6,443 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about City of Emporia?
| County | City of Emporia |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51595 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 6,443 |
| Largest place | Emporia, VA (6,443) |
| Rank in state | 84th of 132 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 772 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 1 |
Which cities and towns are in City of Emporia?
City of Emporia has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Emporia, VA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia, VA | Incorporated | 6,443 | 772 | 1 |
How large is City of Emporia compared with other counties in Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 6,443 people, which ranks City of Emporia 84th among 132 counties in Virginia. The average listed place has about 6,443 residents. The weighted density is about 772 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in City of Emporia?
The places in City of Emporia use 1 ZIP code: 23847. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near City of Emporia?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Greensville County, VA — about 9 miles northeast (center to center), 572 people in listed places
- Brunswick County, VA — about 21 miles west (center to center), 4,264 people in listed places
- Northampton County, NC — about 22 miles southeast (center to center), 5,556 people in listed places
- Dinwiddie County, VA — about 23 miles northwest (center to center), 489 people in listed places
- Sussex County, VA — about 24 miles northeast (center to center), 2,487 people in listed places
- Southampton County, VA — about 25 miles east (center to center), 3,327 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 51595 mean?
The first two digits, 51, identify Virginia, and the last three, 595, identify City of Emporia inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.