PlainZIP

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
$41,010
Median income
$166,300
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
33th 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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,788. The poverty rate stands at 30.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $166,300 for a typical home value (50% below the state average), with rent averaging $787 a month; 58.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23950, plus 6 more within Mecklenburg County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 23950?

41.3

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 62.1%
African American 31.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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

$23,788

Per Capita Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23950 ranks nationally

La Crosse, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,010 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,777

Total Housing Units

1,443

Occupied Units

334

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.6%
Renter 41.4%

$166,300

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23950 ranks #3 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 23950 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 23950 ranks #6 of 6 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
23919 Bracey, VA 2,666 5.6 mi
23920 Brodnax, VA 3,489 7.0 mi
23893 White Plains, VA 454 8.4 mi
23845 Ebony, VA 356 7.8 mi
23970 South Hill, VA 8,254 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mecklenburg County

23970 standard
South Hill, VA
Pop: 8,254
23924 standard
Chase City, VA
Pop: 6,232
23927 standard
Clarksville, VA
Pop: 4,381
23917 standard
Boydton, VA
Pop: 3,684
23919 standard
Bracey, VA
Pop: 2,666
24529 standard
Buffalo Junction, VA
Pop: 1,724

Related Areas

Mecklenburg County La Crosse, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.