Dillwyn, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23936
Buckingham County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,212
- 15/sq mi
- $57,880
- Median income
- $171,700
- Median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dillwyn pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23936 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 566.3 square miles in Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,212 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 23936 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23936 sits at $57,880 (32% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,903. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $171,700 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $874 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Buckingham County, so you can benchmark 23936 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 23936
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23936.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 9
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 8
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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 23936, Dillwyn, 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
8,212
Population
566.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23936?
45.4
Median Age
64.2%
Male
35.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$57,880
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$26,903
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
40.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23936 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,880 26th percentile higher than 26% 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?
2,829
Total Housing Units
2,452
Occupied Units
377
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$874
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 123 business establishments in ZIP 23936, employing approximately 1,074 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,643,000.
123
Businesses
1,074
Employees
$38.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 27 | 21.9% |
| Construction | 15 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 11.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 7.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.4% |
| Information | 3 | 2.4% |
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 23936 vs 23921 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23921 | Buckingham, VA | 1,991 | 8.9 mi |
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