Zip code 23004: Arvonia, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23004?

23004 is assigned to Arvonia, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23004 in?

23004 is in Buckingham County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23004?

About 819 people live in 23004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23004?

The median household income in 23004 is $66,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 23004?

The closest zip codes to 23004 are 23123, 23022, 24590, 23055, 24562.

Residential delivery areaBuckingham CountyEastern Time

Population

819

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23004

23004 is a rural zip code in Arvonia, Virginia (Buckingham County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 819 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,131 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 23004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min37th of 799 in VA
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39202nd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%203rd of 836 in VA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%231st of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%254th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%253rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%174th of 846 in VA
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%405th of 846 in VA
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7223rd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$41,330
54th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666367th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%408th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,073
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861533rd of 834 in VA
Median household income$66,131
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170492nd of 796 in VA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%503rd of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%585th of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%608th of 846 in VA
Median home value$162,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700623rd of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471604th of 832 in VA
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%694th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%653rd of 846 in VA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi753rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%640th of 836 in VA
Population819
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170679th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579607th of 616 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%785th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%719th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%740th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%684th of 774 in VA

Measure	23004	Buckingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	44.5 min	43 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	37th of 799
Median age	51.5	44.1	39	38.9	96th	202nd of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	77.3%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	203rd of 836
Veterans	10.9%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	231st of 851
Housing vacancy	18.5%	13.9%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	254th of 836
Residents 65 and older	25%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	253rd of 852
Tech workers	5.5%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	83rd	174th of 846
Government workers	18.8%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	80th	405th of 846
Diversity index	54.6	53.3	60.7	61.4	60th	223rd of 852
Per capita income	$41,330	$30,121	$50,666	$44,673	54th	367th of 849
Self-employed workers	8.6%	12%	8.6%	10%	40th	408th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,073	$43,591	$54,861	$49,666	33rd	533rd of 834
Median household income	$66,131	$60,828	$93,170	$80,734	30th	492nd of 796
Poverty rate	7.6%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	29th	503rd of 837
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	14.5%	42.2%	35.7%	17th	585th of 850
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	9.2%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	608th of 846
Median home value	$162,600	$173,400	$383,700	$332,700	12th	623rd of 782
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.415	0.471	0.483	11th	604th of 832
Residents under 18	11.6%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	4th	694th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.2%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	4th	653rd of 846
Population density	21/sq mi	29/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	753rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	76.4%	91%	91%	3rd	640th of 836
Population	819	16,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	679th of 852
Median gross rent	$588	$927	$1,579	$1,413	1st	607th of 616
Work from home	0%	7.9%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	785th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	719th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	740th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7%	47.2%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	684th of 774

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black52%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 353
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23004

$66,131

Buckingham Co.

$60,828

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23004

$162,600

Buckingham Co.

$173,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23004

$588

Buckingham Co.

$927

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

28%

60+

19%

Average commute

44.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Engineering and science

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Arts and recreation

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$12,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,010	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arvonia
State: Virginia
County: Buckingham County
Center point: 37.6883° N, 78.3992° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23123	New Canton, VA	5.9 mi	1,995	$50,203	$160,800
23022	Bremo Bluff, VA	8.1 mi	1,006	—	$225,200
24590	Scottsville, VA	8.3 mi	8,229	$105,911	$293,200
23055	Fork Union, VA	11 mi	1,004	$54,082	$169,600
24562	Howardsville, VA	12 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
23936	Dillwyn, VA	12 mi	7,334	$57,880	$171,700
22963	Palmyra, VA	12 mi	16,896	$104,259	$327,900
23040	Cumberland, VA	14 mi	4,640	$52,819	$234,000
22946	Keene, VA	14 mi	195	$115,655	$348,400
23921	Buckingham, VA	14 mi	2,408	$67,955	$226,000
23038	Columbia, VA	14 mi	1,471	$87,083	$434,400
22937	Esmont, VA	15 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600

Questions about 23004

What city is zip code 23004?

23004 is assigned to Arvonia, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23004 in?

23004 is in Buckingham County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23004?

About 819 people live in 23004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23004 in?

23004 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23004?

The median household income in 23004 is $66,131.

What zip codes are near 23004?

The closest zip codes to 23004 are 23123, 23022, 24590, 23055, 24562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.