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 Moderate-density area
- $50,203
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,534. Unemployment is 13.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,800 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,052; owner occupancy is 59.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Buckingham County, so 23123 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$26,534
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23123 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
New Canton, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,203 16th percentile higher than 16% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
763housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23123, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,860 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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