Zip code 23868: Lawrenceville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23868?

23868 is assigned to Lawrenceville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23868 in?

23868 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23868?

About 6,281 people live in 23868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23868?

The median household income in 23868 is $45,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 23868?

The closest zip codes to 23868 are 23856, 23887, 23843, 23893, 23857.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

6,281

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 23868

23868 is a small-town zip code in Lawrenceville, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 6,281 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,458 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,200, or 2.9 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 $839 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 23868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%95th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%223rd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate24.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%70th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters63.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%124th of 774 in VA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%321st of 846 in VA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%466th of 851 in VA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min396th of 799 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471262nd of 832 in VA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39600th of 849 in VA
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7329th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%634th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%708th of 836 in VA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%568th of 848 in VA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%449th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%475th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%617th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%547th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%527th of 852 in VA
Population6,281
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170314th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%629th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579476th of 616 in VA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi542nd of 852 in VA
Median home value$133,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700698th of 782 in VA
Median household income$45,458
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170723rd of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%705th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$32,549
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861758th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$21,413
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666805th of 849 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%655th of 846 in VA

Measure	23868	Brunswick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	15.7%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	96th	95th of 846
Housing vacancy	19.9%	18.6%	8.7%	10.1%	93rd	223rd of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	24.6%	14.9%	9.9%	12.5%	91st	70th of 837
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.4%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	90th	124th of 774
Government workers	20.8%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	321st of 846
Veterans	7.5%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	72nd	466th of 851
Average commute	28.3 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	64th	396th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.455	0.471	0.483	58th	262nd of 832
Median age	39	44.7	39	38.9	50th	600th of 849
Diversity index	48	56.2	60.7	61.4	48th	329th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	634th of 852
Homeownership rate	59.2%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	31st	708th of 836
Work from home	7.5%	6.9%	18.3%	15.1%	19th	568th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	80.2%	91%	91%	17th	449th of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	475th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	617th of 846
Residents under 18	17.3%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	15th	547th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.9%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	527th of 852
Population	6,281	15,841	8,705,170	334,922,499	10th	314th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.1%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	10th	629th of 846
Median gross rent	$839	$834	$1,579	$1,413	9th	476th of 616
Population density	52/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	542nd of 852
Median home value	$133,200	$142,700	$383,700	$332,700	7th	698th of 782
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,458	$53,084	$93,170	$80,734	6th	723rd of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	705th of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,549	$35,619	$54,861	$49,666	5th	758th of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,413	$29,934	$50,666	$44,673	4th	805th of 849
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	655th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black67%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,995
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 23.2%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23868

$45,458

Brunswick Co.

$53,084

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23868

$133,200

Brunswick Co.

$142,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23868

$839

Brunswick Co.

$834

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,491
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Healthcare

16%

Production

12%

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,406	$74,888
Service	$23,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,783	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrenceville
State: Virginia
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 36.7093° N, 77.7951° W
Land area: 120 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 23868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23856	Freeman, VA	7.8 mi	540	$46,932	$87,500
23887	Valentines, VA	9.5 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
23843	Dolphin, VA	9.8 mi	446	$70,481	$121,400
23893	White Plains, VA	9.8 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
23857	Gasburg, VA	9.9 mi	352	$79,583	—
23920	Brodnax, VA	10 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
23873	Meredithville, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27842	Henrico, NC	13 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
27832	Gaston, NC	13 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
23845	Ebony, VA	14 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300
23889	Warfield, VA	14 mi	565	$49,730	$214,200
23879	Skippers, VA	14 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600

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Questions about 23868

What city is zip code 23868?

23868 is assigned to Lawrenceville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23868 in?

23868 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23868?

About 6,281 people live in 23868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23868 in?

23868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23868?

The median household income in 23868 is $45,458.

What zip codes are near 23868?

The closest zip codes to 23868 are 23856, 23887, 23843, 23893, 23857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.