PlainZIP

Arvonia, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23004

Buckingham County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

851
8/sq mi
$66,131
Median income
$162,600
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arvonia pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23004 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23004 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arvonia, Buckingham County, Virginia, home to just 851 residents across 102.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23004 reports a modest median household income of $66,131 (23% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,330. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $162,600 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $588 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Buckingham County, letting you compare 23004 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23004, Arvonia, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

851

Population

102.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23004?

51.5

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 42.0%
African American 52.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,131

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$41,330

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23004 ranks nationally

Arvonia, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,131 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

433

Total Housing Units

353

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$162,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$588

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 23004, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,947,000.

8

Businesses

88

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23004 vs 23123 →

ZIP 23004 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23004 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23004 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23004 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23123 New Canton, VA 1,860 6.3 mi
24590 Scottsville, VA 8,074 8.7 mi
23022 Bremo Bluff, VA 930 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buckingham County

23936 standard
Dillwyn, VA
Pop: 8,212
23921 standard
Buckingham, VA
Pop: 1,991
23123 standard
New Canton, VA
Pop: 1,860
24599 standard
Wingina, VA
Pop: 606
24562 standard
Howardsville, VA
Pop: 426

Related Areas

Buckingham County Arvonia, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23004 in? ▼
ZIP code 23004 (Arvonia) is located in Buckingham County, Virginia. Buckingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buckingham-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23004? ▼
ZIP code 23004 in Arvonia, VA has a population of 851 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23004? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23004 is $66,131, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23004? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23004 is $162,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23004? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23004 is African American at 52.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23004? ▼
ZIP code 23004 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23004? ▼
In ZIP code 23004, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23004? ▼
In ZIP code 23004, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23004? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23004 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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