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ZIP Code 23974: Victoria, VA
ZIP code 23974 uses the postal name Victoria, Virginia and lies entirely in Lunenburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,409 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Victoria; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Victoria · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lunenburg County
- Census places
- Victoria
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 88.4 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23974?
23974 centers on 36.969°, -78.242° and covers 88.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 23952, 23944, 23942, 23947, 23954, 23922, 23924, 23937, 23930, 23970 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23974, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23974 compare with the rest of Lunenburg County?
| Measure | 23974 | In Lunenburg County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,582 | 4th of 12 | 378th of 903 |
| Median household income | $51k | 4th of 6 | 401st of 461 |
| Median home value | $135k | not ranked | not ranked |
23974's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,508) is more than a quarter of the figure ($134,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23974?
The 2020 Census counted 4,700 people in 23974; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,582. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,582±462 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,700
- Households
- 1,525
- Median age
- 42.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23974?
Of the 4,582 people the ACS estimates in 23974, 18.5% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.3%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic50.5%
- Black, not Hispanic40.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23974 earn?
Median household income is $51,409 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lunenburg County.
- Median household income
- $51,409
- Income per person
- $19,435
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,3361,660 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23974?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,500
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 1,890
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23974?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Construction7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23974?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23952 | Lunenburg | 84 | – | 4.1 mi |
| 23944 | Kenbridge | 3,978 | $59k | 6.8 mi |
| 23942 | Green Bay | 1,001 | $52k | 11.5 mi |
| 23947 | Keysville | 3,785 | $52k | 11.8 mi |
| 23954 | Meherrin | 2,396 | $78k | 12.1 mi |
| 23922 | Burkeville | 4,197 | $62k | 14.3 mi |
| 23924 | Chase City | 5,915 | $44k | 14.3 mi |
| 23937 | Drakes Branch | 1,915 | $43k | 15.0 mi |
| 23930 | Crewe | 5,508 | $68k | 16.0 mi |
| 23970 | South Hill | 8,109 | $65k | 16.2 mi |
| 23824 | Blackstone | 6,455 | $56k | 17.7 mi |
| 23955 | Nottoway | 14 | – | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.