Chase City, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23924
Mecklenburg County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,232
- 18/sq mi
- $44,291
- Median income
- $146,900
- Median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chase City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23924 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23924 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 356.1 square miles in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The area is home to 6,232 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 23924 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23924 sits at $44,291 (48% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,533. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $146,900 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $730 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23924 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mecklenburg County, so you can benchmark 23924 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 23924
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23924.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance 8
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 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 23924, Chase City, 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
6,232
Population
356.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23924?
46.5
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$44,291
Median Household Income
-48% vs state
$26,533
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23924 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,291 9th percentile higher than 9% 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?
3,251
Total Housing Units
2,610
Occupied Units
641
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,900
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$730
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 23924, employing approximately 921 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,919,000.
95
Businesses
921
Employees
$36.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 22.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 10.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 23924 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23924
Chase City (23924)
6,232 residents
- 23937 1,970
Drakes Branch (23937)
1,970 residents
- 23915 1,220
Baskerville (23915)
1,220 residents
- 23968 837
Skipwith (23968)
837 residents
- 23952 217
Lunenburg (23952)
217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23924 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23924 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23915
Baskerville (23915)
$50,815 median income
- 23924
Chase City (23924)
$44,291 median income
- 23968
Skipwith (23968)
$43,571 median income
- 23937
Drakes Branch (23937)
$42,818 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23924 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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