La Crosse, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23950
Mecklenburg County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,348
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,010
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Crosse pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23950 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23950 covers 157.9 square miles in La Crosse, Mecklenburg County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,348 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23950 reports a modest median household income of $41,010 (52% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,788. The poverty rate is 30.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,300 (50% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $787; owner occupancy is 58.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mecklenburg County, so 23950 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 23950
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Crosse, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23950.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23950, La Crosse, 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
3,348
Population
157.9
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23950?
41.3
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
1.9%
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?
$41,010
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$23,788
Per Capita Income
30.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23950 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
La Crosse, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,010 4th percentile higher than 4% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,777housing units
1,777
Total Housing Units
1,443
Occupied Units
334
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$787
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 23950, employing approximately 622 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,710,000.
75
Businesses
622
Employees
$26.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 12 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.0% |
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 23950 vs 23919 →
ZIP 23950 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23970
South Hill (23970)
8,254 residents
- 23920
Brodnax (23920)
3,489 residents
- 23950
La Crosse (23950)
3,348 residents
- 23919 2,666
Bracey (23919)
2,666 residents
- 23893 454
White Plains (23893)
454 residents
- 23845 356
Ebony (23845)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23950 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23950 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23845
Ebony (23845)
$73,393 median income
- 23919
Bracey (23919)
$66,750 median income
- 23970
South Hill (23970)
$65,170 median income
- 23920
Brodnax (23920)
$64,135 median income
- 23893
White Plains (23893)
$56,444 median income
- 23950
La Crosse (23950)
$41,010 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23950 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23950, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,348 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23950 in?
ZIP code 23950 (La Crosse) is located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Mecklenburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mecklenburg-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23950?
ZIP code 23950 in La Crosse, VA has a population of 3,348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23950?
The median household income in ZIP 23950 is $41,010, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23950?
The median home value in ZIP 23950 is $166,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23950?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23950 is White at 62.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23950?
ZIP code 23950 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 622 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23950?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23950 are: Retail trade (15), Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23950?
In ZIP code 23950, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 23950?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23950 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23950?
In ZIP code 23950, approximately 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23950?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23950 is 30.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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