Mc Kenney, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23872
Dinwiddie County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,376
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,913
- Median income Near-median income area
- $215,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Kenney pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23872 covers 247.5 square miles in Mc Kenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,376 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23872 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,913 (11% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,917. The poverty rate is 21.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $215,200 (36% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $960; owner occupancy is 85.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dinwiddie County, so 23872 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 23872
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Kenney, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23872.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 23872, Mc Kenney, 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
2,376
Population
247.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23872?
44.6
Median Age
37.5%
Male
62.5%
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?
$75,913
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$39,917
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23872 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Mc Kenney, 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)
$75,913 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
1,233housing units
1,233
Total Housing Units
1,037
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$960
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 23872, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,004,000.
35
Businesses
191
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.6% |
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 23872 vs 23889 →
ZIP 23872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23872
Mc Kenney (23872)
2,376 residents
- 23840
Dewitt (23840)
1,858 residents
- 23894 673
Wilsons (23894)
673 residents
- 23843 654
Dolphin (23843)
654 residents
- 23889 581
Warfield (23889)
581 residents
- 23876 456
Rawlings (23876)
456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23872 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23840
Dewitt (23840)
$82,153 median income
- 23872
Mc Kenney (23872)
$75,913 median income
- 23843
Dolphin (23843)
$70,481 median income
- 23876
Rawlings (23876)
$55,469 median income
- 23889
Warfield (23889)
$49,730 median income
- 23894
Wilsons (23894)
$41,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23872 ranks #2 of 6 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 23872, 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 (2,376 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 23872 in?
ZIP code 23872 (Mc Kenney) is located in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Dinwiddie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dinwiddie-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23872?
ZIP code 23872 in Mc Kenney, VA has a population of 2,376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23872?
The median household income in ZIP 23872 is $75,913, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23872?
The median home value in ZIP 23872 is $215,200, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23872 is White at 59.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23872?
ZIP code 23872 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23872?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23872 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23872?
In ZIP code 23872, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 23872?
In ZIP code 23872, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23872 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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