Fork Union, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23055
Fluvanna County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 915
- 23/sq mi
- $54,082
- Median income
- $169,600
- Median home value
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fork Union pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23055 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23055 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.1 square miles in Fork Union, Fluvanna County, Virginia. The area is home to 915 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23055 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23055 sits at $54,082 (37% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,114. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $169,600 (49% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 41.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23055 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Fluvanna County, so you can benchmark 23055 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23055
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23055.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23055, Fork Union, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
915
Population
40.1
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23055?
54.6
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$54,082
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$40,114
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23055 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,082 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
550
Total Housing Units
471
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 23055, employing approximately 325 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,601,000.
37
Businesses
325
Employees
$10.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 18.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 23055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22963
Palmyra (22963)
15,401 residents
- 23123 1,860
New Canton (23123)
1,860 residents
- 23084 1,799
Kents Store (23084)
1,799 residents
- 23038 1,775
Columbia (23038)
1,775 residents
- 23027 1,413
Cartersville (23027)
1,413 residents
- 23022 930
Bremo Bluff (23022)
930 residents
- 23055 915
Fork Union (23055)
915 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23055 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22963
Palmyra (22963)
$104,259 median income
- 23027
Cartersville (23027)
$95,407 median income
- 23038
Columbia (23038)
$87,083 median income
- 23055
Fork Union (23055)
$54,082 median income
- 23123
New Canton (23123)
$50,203 median income
- 23084 $40,833
Kents Store (23084)
$40,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23055 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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