Kenbridge, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23944
Lunenburg County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,261
- 12/sq mi
- $59,321
- Median income
- $146,700
- Median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kenbridge pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23944 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23944 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 364.2 square miles in Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,261 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 23944 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23944 sits at $59,321 (31% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,320. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $146,700 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $912 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23944 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Lunenburg County, so you can benchmark 23944 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 23944
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23944.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
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 23944, Kenbridge, 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
4,261
Population
364.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23944?
41.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
6.8%
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?
$59,321
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$27,320
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23944 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,321 28th percentile higher than 28% 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?
2,112
Total Housing Units
1,587
Occupied Units
525
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$912
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 23944, employing approximately 872 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,469,000.
71
Businesses
872
Employees
$42.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 23.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 16.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.2% |
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 23944 vs 23938 →
ZIP 23944 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23974
Victoria (23974)
5,012 residents
- 23944
Kenbridge (23944)
4,261 residents
- 23938 407
Dundas (23938)
407 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23944 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23944 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23944
Kenbridge (23944)
$59,321 median income
- 23974
Victoria (23974)
$51,409 median income
- 23938
Dundas (23938)
$48,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23944 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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