Brodnax, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23920
Brunswick County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,489
- 11/sq mi
- $64,135
- Median income
- $128,300
- Median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Brodnax pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23920 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23920 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 314.3 square miles in Brodnax, Brunswick County, Virginia. The area is home to 3,489 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 23920 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23920 sits at $64,135 (25% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,244. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $128,300 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $1,044 per month, and 71.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23920 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brunswick County, so you can benchmark 23920 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 23920
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23920.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 23920, Brodnax, 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
3,489
Population
314.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23920?
47.9
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
3.8%
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?
$64,135
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$38,244
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23920 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,135 37th percentile higher than 37% 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?
1,884
Total Housing Units
1,508
Occupied Units
376
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,300
Median Home Value
-62% vs state
$1,044
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 23920, employing approximately 265 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,857,000.
41
Businesses
265
Employees
$11.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 17.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 14.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 23920 vs 23893 →
ZIP 23920 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23920
Brodnax (23920)
3,489 residents
- 23950
La Crosse (23950)
3,348 residents
- 23857 525
Gasburg (23857)
525 residents
- 23893 454
White Plains (23893)
454 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23920 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23920 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
- 23920
Brodnax (23920)
$64,135 median income
- 23893
White Plains (23893)
$56,444 median income
- 23950
La Crosse (23950)
$41,010 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23920 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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