Dinwiddie, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23841
Dinwiddie County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,479
- 18/sq mi
- $70,670
- Median income
- $247,900
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dinwiddie pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23841 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23841 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.1 square miles in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,479 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 23841 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23841 sits at $70,670 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,506. The poverty rate stands at 1.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $247,900 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $788 per month, and 94.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23841 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dinwiddie County, so you can benchmark 23841 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 23841
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23841.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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 23841, Dinwiddie, 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
3,479
Population
189.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23841?
50.8
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$70,670
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$41,506
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23841 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,670 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
1,450
Total Housing Units
1,403
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$788
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.0%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23841 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 159 |
| 2021 | +5.7% | 168 |
| 2022 | +11.3% | 187 |
| 2023 | +8.6% | 203 |
| 2024 | +10.0% | 223 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 23841, employing approximately 442 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,948,000.
60
Businesses
442
Employees
$15.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 18.3% |
| Construction | 10 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 15.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.0% |
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 23841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23841
Dinwiddie (23841)
3,479 residents
- 23885
Sutherland (23885)
2,807 residents
- 23882
Stony Creek (23882)
2,516 residents
- 23840
Dewitt (23840)
1,858 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23841 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23885
Sutherland (23885)
$103,849 median income
- 23840
Dewitt (23840)
$82,153 median income
- 23841
Dinwiddie (23841)
$70,670 median income
- 23882
Stony Creek (23882)
$63,030 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23841 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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