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ZIP Code 23968

Mecklenburg County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

837
10/sq mi
$43,571
Median income
$170,000
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Skipwith pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23968 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23968 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, home to just 837 residents across 82.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23968 reports a modest median household income of $43,571 (49% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,038. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. Housing costs here run $170,000 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 72.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23968, 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 →

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 23968, Skipwith, 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

837

Population

82.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23968?

54.6

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.4%
African American 35.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$43,571

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$29,038

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23968 ranks nationally

Skipwith, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,571 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

409

Total Housing Units

338

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$170,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 23968, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,453,000.

12

Businesses

109

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 25.0%

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 23968 vs 23927 →

ZIP 23968 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 23968 ranks #5 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 23968 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 23968 ranks #4 of 5 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
23927 Clarksville, VA 4,381 7.9 mi
23964 Red Oak, VA 1,138 6.8 mi
23924 Chase City, VA 6,232 7.6 mi
23976 Wylliesburg, VA 230 9.1 mi
24529 Buffalo Junction, VA 1,724 9.6 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
23950 standard
La Crosse, VA
Pop: 3,348
23919 standard
Bracey, VA
Pop: 2,666

Related Areas

Mecklenburg County Skipwith, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23968 in? ▼
ZIP code 23968 (Skipwith) 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 23968? ▼
ZIP code 23968 in Skipwith, VA has a population of 837 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23968? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23968 is $43,571, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23968? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23968 is $170,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23968? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23968 is White at 60.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23968? ▼
ZIP code 23968 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23968? ▼
In ZIP code 23968, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23968? ▼
In ZIP code 23968, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23968? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23968 is 25.8% 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.