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Buckingham County, VA ZIP Codes
Buckingham County, Virginia has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 8 of the residential ones lie mainly in Buckingham County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 9 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $52,819 in 23040 (Cumberland) to $105,911 in 24590 (Scottsville) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Buckingham County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $55,886 and $60,503.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Buckingham County
8 ZIP codes lie mainly in Buckingham County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24590 | Scottsville | 8,229 | 51 | $106k | $293k | 36% |
| 23936 | Dillwyn | 7,334 | 35 | $58k | $172k | 98% |
| 23921 | Buckingham | 2,408 | 30 | $68k | $226k | 100% |
| 23123 | New Canton | 1,995 | 46 | $50k | $161k | 92% |
| 24553 | Gladstone | 1,610 | 12 | $50k | $141k | 44% |
| 24562 | Howardsville | 820 | 36 | $59k | $316k | 67% |
| 23004 | Arvonia | 819 | 21 | $66k | $163k | 100% |
| 24599 | Wingina | 470 | 10 | $63k | – | 53% |
Partly in Buckingham County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
9 ZIP codes of Buckingham County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Buckingham | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 23901 | 19% | Cumberland County41%; Prince Edward County40% |
| 24522 | 3% | Appomattox County96% |
| 24590 | 36% | Albemarle County36%; Fluvanna County28% |
| 23936 | 98% | Cumberland County2% |
| 23040 | 10% | Cumberland County90% |
| 23123 | 92% | Cumberland County8% |
| 24553 | 44% | Nelson County21%; Amherst County18%; Appomattox County17% |
| 24562 | 67% | Nelson County26%; Albemarle County7% |
| 24599 | 53% | Nelson County47% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Buckingham County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Buckingham County's ZIP codes use 4 prefixes: 230, 231, 239 and 245.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | Richmond, VA (SCF 230) | 2 | 57 |
| 231 | Richmond, VA (SCF 230) | 1 | 61 |
| 239 | Richmond, VA (SCF 230) | 3 | 38 |
| 245 | Roanoke, VA (SCF 240) | 5 | 64 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.