Zip code 23123: New Canton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23123?

23123 is assigned to New Canton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23123 in?

23123 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23123?

About 1,995 people live in 23123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23123?

The median household income in 23123 is $50,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 23123?

The closest zip codes to 23123 are 23004, 23022, 23055, 23027, 23040.

Residential delivery areaBuckingham CountyEastern Time

Population

1,995

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 23123

23123 is a rural zip code in New Canton, Virginia (Buckingham County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,995 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,203 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 23123 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min11th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%34th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%129th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%384th of 852 in VA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%421st of 851 in VA
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7129th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%147th of 846 in VA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39555th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,257
50th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861400th of 834 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%366th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%707th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%436th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579351st of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%388th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%461st of 774 in VA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%595th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%548th of 846 in VA
Median home value$160,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700630th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$26,534
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666733rd of 849 in VA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%753rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$50,203
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170672nd of 796 in VA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi584th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471676th of 832 in VA
Population1,995
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170516th of 852 in VA
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%715th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%760th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%828th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%751st of 846 in VA

Measure	23123	Buckingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	52.7 min	43 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 799
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	34th of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	83rd	129th of 837
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	384th of 852
Veterans	8.2%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	79th	421st of 851
Diversity index	61.6	53.3	60.7	61.4	76th	129th of 852
Uninsured rate	10%	9.2%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	147th of 846
Median age	40.2	44.1	39	38.9	59th	555th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$48,257	$43,591	$54,861	$49,666	50th	400th of 834
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	366th of 846
Homeownership rate	59.3%	77.3%	67.3%	65.2%	31st	707th of 836
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	26th	436th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,052	$927	$1,579	$1,413	25th	351st of 616
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.8%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	388th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	47.2%	48.5%	51.1%	16th	461st of 774
Work from home	6.6%	7.9%	18.3%	15.1%	14th	595th of 848
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	14th	548th of 846
Median home value	$160,800	$173,400	$383,700	$332,700	12th	630th of 782
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,534	$30,121	$50,666	$44,673	11th	733rd of 849
Government workers	8.9%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	11th	753rd of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,203	$60,828	$93,170	$80,734	9th	672nd of 796
Population density	46/sq mi	29/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	584th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.415	0.471	0.483	5th	676th of 832
Population	1,995	16,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	516th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	76.4%	91%	91%	2nd	715th of 836
Housing vacancy	1.6%	13.9%	8.7%	10.1%	2nd	760th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.9%	14.5%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	828th of 850
Self-employed workers	2.8%	12%	8.6%	10%	1st	751st of 846

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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black47%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 751
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23123

$50,203

Buckingham Co.

$60,828

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,534

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23123

$160,800

Buckingham Co.

$173,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23123

$1,052

Buckingham Co.

$927

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 763
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

42%

60+

29%

Average commute

52.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

32%

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Office and admin

Management

Education

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Construction

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23123	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,232	$74,888
Service	$30,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

63%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Canton
State: Virginia
County: Buckingham County
Center point: 37.6518° N, 78.3011° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23123 spans 2 counties

Buckingham County92% of land
Cumberland County8% of land

Zip codes near 23123

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23004	Arvonia, VA	5.9 mi	819	$66,131	$162,600
23022	Bremo Bluff, VA	6.2 mi	1,006	—	$225,200
23055	Fork Union, VA	9.3 mi	1,004	$54,082	$169,600
23027	Cartersville, VA	9.4 mi	1,612	$95,407	$243,200
23040	Cumberland, VA	9.5 mi	4,640	$52,819	$234,000
23038	Columbia, VA	11 mi	1,471	$87,083	$434,400
23936	Dillwyn, VA	13 mi	7,334	$57,880	$171,700
22963	Palmyra, VA	14 mi	16,896	$104,259	$327,900
24590	Scottsville, VA	14 mi	8,229	$105,911	$293,200
24562	Howardsville, VA	18 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
23063	Goochland, VA	18 mi	6,164	$81,553	$363,200
23921	Buckingham, VA	18 mi	2,408	$67,955	$226,000

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Questions about 23123

What city is zip code 23123?

23123 is assigned to New Canton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23123 in?

23123 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23123?

About 1,995 people live in 23123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23123 in?

23123 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23123?

The median household income in 23123 is $50,203.

What zip codes are near 23123?

The closest zip codes to 23123 are 23004, 23022, 23055, 23027, 23040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.