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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 covers 364.2 square miles in Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,261 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23944 reports a modest median household income of $59,321 (31% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,320. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Median home value sits at $146,700 (56% below the state average), median rent at $912 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 23944 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Lunenburg 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 23944

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kenbridge, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23944.

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 23944, Kenbridge, 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

4,261

Population

364.2

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23944?

41.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 51.2%
African American 34.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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

Kenbridge, VA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23944 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 23944 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 23944 ranks the highest of 3 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
23938 Dundas, VA 407 7.6 mi
23974 Victoria, VA 5,012 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lunenburg County

23974 standard
Victoria, VA
Pop: 5,012
23952 standard
Lunenburg, VA
Pop: 217

Related Areas

Lunenburg County Kenbridge, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23944 in? ▼
ZIP code 23944 (Kenbridge) is located in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Lunenburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lunenburg-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23944? ▼
ZIP code 23944 in Kenbridge, VA has a population of 4,261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23944? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23944 is $59,321, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23944 is $146,700, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23944 is White at 51.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23944? ▼
ZIP code 23944 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 872 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23944? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23944 are: Retail trade (17), Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23944? ▼
In ZIP code 23944, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23944? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23944 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23944? ▼
In ZIP code 23944, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23944? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23944 is 17.3% 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.