Skipwith, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23968
Mecklenburg County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 837
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,571
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,038. The poverty rate is 25.8%, 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 $170,000 (49% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mecklenburg County, so 23968 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 →
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23968?
54.6
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,571
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$29,038
Per Capita Income
25.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23968 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Skipwith, 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)
$43,571 6th percentile higher than 6% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
338
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 23924
Chase City (23924)
6,232 residents
- 23927
Clarksville (23927)
4,381 residents
- 24529 1,724
Buffalo Junction (24529)
1,724 residents
- 23964 1,138
Red Oak (23964)
1,138 residents
- 23968 837
Skipwith (23968)
837 residents
- 23976 230
Wylliesburg (23976)
230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23968 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23968 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23927
Clarksville (23927)
$70,938 median income
- 23964
Red Oak (23964)
$45,833 median income
- 23924
Chase City (23924)
$44,291 median income
- 23968
Skipwith (23968)
$43,571 median income
- 24529 $27,243
Buffalo Junction (24529)
$27,243 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23968, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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