PlainZIP

Baskerville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23915

Mecklenburg County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,220
14/sq mi
$50,815
Median income
$156,600
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baskerville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23915 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23915 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baskerville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, home to just 1,220 residents across 84.7 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23915 reports a modest median household income of $50,815 (41% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $17,829. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $156,600 (53% below the state average), median rent at $1,277 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23915, plus 6 more within Mecklenburg County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 23915, Baskerville, 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

1,220

Population

84.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23915?

38.6

Median Age

65.6%

Male

34.4%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 53.7%
African American 41.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$50,815

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$17,829

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23915 ranks nationally

Baskerville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,815 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

499

Total Housing Units

368

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$156,600

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,277

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 23915, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $829,000.

9

Businesses

27

Employees

$829K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 33.3%

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 23915 vs 23917 →

ZIP 23915 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23915 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23915 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23915 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23917 Boydton, VA 3,684 6.2 mi
23970 South Hill, VA 8,254 6.4 mi
23924 Chase City, VA 6,232 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mecklenburg County

23970 standard
South Hill, VA
Pop: 8,254
23924 standard
Chase City, VA
Pop: 6,232
23927 standard
Clarksville, VA
Pop: 4,381
23917 standard
Boydton, VA
Pop: 3,684
23950 standard
La Crosse, VA
Pop: 3,348
23919 standard
Bracey, VA
Pop: 2,666

Related Areas

Mecklenburg County Baskerville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23915 in? ▼
ZIP code 23915 (Baskerville) is located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Mecklenburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mecklenburg-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23915? ▼
ZIP code 23915 in Baskerville, VA has a population of 1,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23915? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23915 is $50,815, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23915? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23915 is $156,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23915? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23915 is White at 53.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23915? ▼
ZIP code 23915 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23915? ▼
In ZIP code 23915, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 23915? ▼
In ZIP code 23915, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23915? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23915 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.