Cumberland is a community in Cumberland County, Virginia, home to about 273 people across 4.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 23040.
Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cumberland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC118 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA241 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cumberland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cumberland had 365 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2010.
It’s the 544th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Cumberland County grew from 8,996 residents in 1900 to 9,675 in 2020.
Cumberland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmville 2 N, VA weather station (14 miles away).
823 jobs at 145 businesses in Cumberland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cumberland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cumberland County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland ElementaryCumberland | Pre-K–4 | 530 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Cumberland MiddleCumberland | 5–8 | 374 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Cumberland HighCumberland | 9–12 | 374 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek AcademyCumberland | 6–11 | 14 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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