ZIP code 23847: Emporia, VA
ZIP code 23847 is in Emporia (45% of residents), in Greensville County (50%), Emporia city (45%), Brunswick County (2.8%), Southampton County (1.5%) and Sussex County (0.8%), Virginia. 55% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Virginia's 4th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 17 (99%) and State Senate District 13 (0.8%); its state house district is House of Delegates District 83.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Emporia | 45% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Greensville County | 50% |
| Emporia city | 45% |
| Brunswick County | 2.8% |
| Southampton County | 1.5% |
| Sussex County | 0.8% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Emporia city | 45% |
| District 3 | 17% |
| District 2 | 13% |
| District 1 | 13% |
| District 4 | 6.3% |
| Powellton district | 2.8% |
| Drewryville district | 1.2% |
| Henry district | 0.8% |
| Boykins and Branchville district | 0.3% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Virginia's 4th congressional district (VA-04) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Carolyn Carey | 45% | |
| U.S. Representative (VA-04) | Jennifer L. McClellan (D) | 202-225-6365 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Mark R. Warner (D) | 202-224-2023 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tim Kaine (D) | 202-224-4024 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 17) | Emily Jordan (R) | 99% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 13) | Lashrecse Aird (Democratic) | 0.8% | |
| Delegate (State House District 83) | Otto Wachsmann (R) | 100% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Emporia website: http://www.ci.emporia.va.us/
- Emporia laws: search for the Emporia, Virginia code of ordinances
- Greensville County website: http://www.greensvillecountyva.gov
- Greensville County laws: search for the Greensville County, Virginia code of ordinances
- Emporia city website: http://www.ci.emporia.va.us/
- Emporia city laws: search for the Emporia city, Virginia code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 17 | 99% |
| State Senate District 13 | 0.8% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| House of Delegates District 83 | 100% |
Voting precincts
21 voting precincts overlap ZIP 23847. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 23847 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.