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Buckingham, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23921

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

1,991
10/sq mi
$67,955
Median income
$226,000
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckingham pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23921 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23921 covers 209.6 square miles in Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,991 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23921 reports a modest median household income of $67,955 (21% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,576. Local economic indicators show a 9.9% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $226,000 (32% below the state average), median rent at $1,056 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. To put 23921 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Buckingham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 23921

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buckingham, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23921.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23921, Buckingham, 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

1,991

Population

209.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23921?

52.0

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 79.7%
African American 14.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$67,955

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$38,576

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23921 ranks nationally

Buckingham, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,955 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,194

Total Housing Units

1,000

Occupied Units

194

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$226,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,056

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 39 business establishments in ZIP 23921, employing approximately 235 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,674,000.

39

Businesses

235

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 28.2%
Retail trade 5 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.7%

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 23921 vs 24562 →

ZIP 23921 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 23921 ranks #2 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 23921 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 23921 ranks the highest 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
24562 Howardsville, VA 426 7.0 mi
24599 Wingina, VA 606 6.4 mi
23936 Dillwyn, VA 8,212 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buckingham County

23936 standard
Dillwyn, VA
Pop: 8,212
23123 standard
New Canton, VA
Pop: 1,860
23004 standard
Arvonia, VA
Pop: 851
24599 standard
Wingina, VA
Pop: 606
24562 standard
Howardsville, VA
Pop: 426

Related Areas

Buckingham County Buckingham, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23921 in? ▼
ZIP code 23921 (Buckingham) is located in Buckingham County, Virginia. Buckingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buckingham-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23921? ▼
ZIP code 23921 in Buckingham, VA has a population of 1,991 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23921? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23921 is $67,955, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23921? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23921 is $226,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23921? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23921 is White at 79.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23921? ▼
ZIP code 23921 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 235 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23921? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23921 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23921? ▼
In ZIP code 23921, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 23921? ▼
In ZIP code 23921, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23921? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23921 is 9.9% 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.