Victoria, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23974
Lunenburg County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,012
- 20/sq mi
- $51,409
- Median income
- $134,500
- Median home value
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Victoria pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23974 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23974 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 254.4 square miles in Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,012 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23974 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23974 sits at $51,409 (40% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,435. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $134,500 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $815 per month, and 65.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23974 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Lunenburg County, so you can benchmark 23974 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23974
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23974.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23974, Victoria, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,012
Population
254.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23974?
42.2
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
3.8%
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?
$51,409
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$19,435
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
38.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23974 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,409 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,890
Total Housing Units
1,525
Occupied Units
365
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,500
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$815
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 23974, employing approximately 329 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,068,000.
55
Businesses
329
Employees
$12.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 12.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.5% |
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 23974 vs 23952 →
ZIP 23974 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23974
Victoria (23974)
5,012 residents
- 23944
Kenbridge (23944)
4,261 residents
- 23954
Meherrin (23954)
2,017 residents
- 23952 217
Lunenburg (23952)
217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23974 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23974 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23954
Meherrin (23954)
$77,756 median income
- 23944
Kenbridge (23944)
$59,321 median income
- 23974
Victoria (23974)
$51,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23974 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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