Lawrenceville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23868
Brunswick County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,367
- 24/sq mi
- $45,458
- Median income
- $133,200
- Median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lawrenceville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23868 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 313.5 square miles in Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, Virginia. The area is home to 7,367 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 23868 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23868 sits at $45,458 (47% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,413. The poverty rate stands at 24.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $133,200 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 59.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23868 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brunswick County, so you can benchmark 23868 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 23868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23868.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 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 23868, Lawrenceville, 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
7,367
Population
313.5
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23868?
39.0
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
1.8%
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?
$45,458
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$21,413
Per Capita Income
24.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23868 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,458 9th percentile higher than 9% 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?
2,491
Total Housing Units
1,995
Occupied Units
496
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,200
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$839
Median Rent
1969
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
+12.4%
YoY Change (2023)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23868 have increased 12.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +23.1% | 177 |
| 2020 | -3.7% | 171 |
| 2021 | +22.6% | 209 |
| 2022 | +9.9% | 230 |
| 2023 | +12.4% | 258 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 23868, employing approximately 1,292 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,426,000.
98
Businesses
1,292
Employees
$48.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 25.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 11.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23868 vs 23843 →
ZIP 23868 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23868
Lawrenceville (23868)
7,367 residents
- 23856 1,033
Freeman (23856)
1,033 residents
- 23843 654
Dolphin (23843)
654 residents
- 23887 574
Valentines (23887)
574 residents
- 23857 525
Gasburg (23857)
525 residents
- 23893 454
White Plains (23893)
454 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23868 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23857
Gasburg (23857)
$79,583 median income
- 23887
Valentines (23887)
$77,614 median income
- 23843
Dolphin (23843)
$70,481 median income
- 23893
White Plains (23893)
$56,444 median income
- 23856
Freeman (23856)
$46,932 median income
- 23868
Lawrenceville (23868)
$45,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23868 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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