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 Moderate-density area
- $50,815
- Median income Below-median income area
- $156,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,829. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,600 (53% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,277; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mecklenburg County, so 23915 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 23915?
38.6
Median Age
65.6%
Male
34.4%
Female
3.6%
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?
$50,815
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$17,829
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23915 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Baskerville, 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)
$50,815 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
499housing units
499
Total Housing Units
368
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,600
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 23970
South Hill (23970)
8,254 residents
- 23924
Chase City (23924)
6,232 residents
- 23917
Boydton (23917)
3,684 residents
- 23915 1,220
Baskerville (23915)
1,220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23915 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23915 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23917
Boydton (23917)
$73,965 median income
- 23970
South Hill (23970)
$65,170 median income
- 23915
Baskerville (23915)
$50,815 median income
- 23924
Chase City (23924)
$44,291 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23915, 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 (1,220 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 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.
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