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ZIP Code 23868: Lawrenceville, VA
ZIP code 23868 uses the postal name Lawrenceville, Virginia and lies entirely in Brunswick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,458 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Lawrenceville; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lawrenceville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brunswick County
- Census places
- Lawrenceville
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 120.5 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23868?
23868 centers on 36.709°, -77.795° and covers 120.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 23856, 23887, 23843, 23893, 23857, 23920, 23821, 23889, 23847.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23868, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23868 compare with the rest of Brunswick County?
| Measure | 23868 | In Brunswick County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,281 | 3rd of 16 | 314th of 903 |
| Median household income | $46k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $133k | 4th of 5 | 516th of 552 |
23868's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$15,081) is more than a quarter of the figure ($45,458). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23868?
The 2020 Census counted 6,379 people in 23868; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,281. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,281
- 2020 Census count
- 6,379−13.4% since 2010 (7,367)
- Households
- 1,995
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23868?
Of the 6,281 people the ACS estimates in 23868, 17.3% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (67.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (25.2%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6467.3%
- 65 and older15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic67.3%
- White, not Hispanic25.2%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23868 earn?
Median household income is $45,458 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,456 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,458±$15,081
- Income per person
- $21,413
- Below the poverty line
- 24.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,7102,050 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23868?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,200
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.2%
- Housing units
- 2,491
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23868?
98 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Health care and social assistance11
- Finance and insurance7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Construction6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23868?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23856 | Freeman | 540 | $47k | 7.8 mi |
| 23887 | Valentines | 631 | $78k | 9.5 mi |
| 23843 | Dolphin | 446 | $71k | 9.8 mi |
| 23893 | White Plains | 504 | $56k | 9.8 mi |
| 23857 | Gasburg | 352 | $80k | 9.9 mi |
| 23920 | Brodnax | 3,225 | $64k | 10.0 mi |
| 23821 | Alberta | 1,983 | $46k | 13.7 mi |
| 23889 | Warfield | 565 | $50k | 13.6 mi |
| 23847 | Emporia | 12,956 | $51k | 13.8 mi |
| 27842 | Henrico, NC | 1,538 | $91k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 27832 | Gaston, NC | 2,783 | $52k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.