New Canton, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23123
Buckingham County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,860
- 18/sq mi
- $50,203
- Median income
- $160,800
- Median home value
- 2.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
New Canton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23123 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23123 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.7 square miles in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,860 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 23123 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23123 sits at $50,203 (41% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,534. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.0%. On housing, the median home value is $160,800 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,052 per month, and 59.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23123 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Buckingham County, so you can benchmark 23123 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 23123
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23123.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 23123, New Canton, 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
1,860
Population
105.7
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23123?
40.2
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
3.6%
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?
$50,203
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$26,534
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23123 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,203 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
763
Total Housing Units
751
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,800
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$1,052
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 23123, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,959,000.
26
Businesses
267
Employees
$18.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 15.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 11.5% |
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 23123 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23123
New Canton (23123)
1,860 residents
- 23022
Bremo Bluff (23022)
930 residents
- 23055
Fork Union (23055)
915 residents
- 23004
Arvonia (23004)
851 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23123 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23123 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23004
Arvonia (23004)
$66,131 median income
- 23055
Fork Union (23055)
$54,082 median income
- 23123
New Canton (23123)
$50,203 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23123 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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