PlainZIP

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 covers 105.7 square miles in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,860 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23123 reports a modest median household income of $50,203 (41% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,534. Poverty here runs at 19.2%, with unemployment measured at 13.0%. Housing costs here run $160,800 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,052 a month; 59.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23123

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Canton, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23123.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23123, New Canton, 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

1,860

Population

105.7

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23123?

40.2

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 41.5%
African American 47.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

New Canton, VA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.9%

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

Owner 59.3%
Renter 40.7%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23123 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 23123 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 23123 ranks #3 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
23022 Bremo Bluff, VA 930 5.8 mi
23004 Arvonia, VA 851 6.3 mi
23055 Fork Union, VA 915 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buckingham County

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Dillwyn, VA
Pop: 8,212
23921 standard
Buckingham, VA
Pop: 1,991
23004 standard
Arvonia, VA
Pop: 851
24599 standard
Wingina, VA
Pop: 606
24562 standard
Howardsville, VA
Pop: 426

Related Areas

Buckingham County New Canton, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23123 in? ▼
ZIP code 23123 (New Canton) 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 23123? ▼
ZIP code 23123 in New Canton, VA has a population of 1,860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23123? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23123 is $50,203, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23123? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23123 is $160,800, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23123? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23123 is African American at 47.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23123? ▼
ZIP code 23123 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23123? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23123 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23123? ▼
In ZIP code 23123, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.9% 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 23123? ▼
In ZIP code 23123, approximately 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23123? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23123 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.