Zip code 23872: Mc Kenney, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23872?

23872 is assigned to Mc Kenney, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23872 in?

23872 is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23872?

About 2,571 people live in 23872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23872?

The median household income in 23872 is $75,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 23872?

The closest zip codes to 23872 are 23889, 23840, 23876, 23822, 23843.

Residential delivery areaDinwiddie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,571

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 23872

23872 is a rural zip code in Mc Kenney, Virginia (Dinwiddie County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 2,571 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,913 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47127th of 832 in VA
Average commute38.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min106th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%237th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%319th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%101st of 837 in VA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39381st of 849 in VA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%413th of 851 in VA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%190th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%539th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%234th of 852 in VA
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7278th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$39,917
49th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666398th of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%253rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$75,913
45th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170381st of 796 in VA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%380th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%321st of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,942
36th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861501st of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%497th of 846 in VA
Median home value$215,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700517th of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%481st of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579405th of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%626th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%713th of 850 in VA
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%616th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%617th of 852 in VA
Population2,571
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170455th of 852 in VA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi713th of 852 in VA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%795th of 846 in VA

Measure	23872	Dinwiddie	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.432	0.471	0.483	98th	27th of 832
Average commuteWeakness	38.2 min	31.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	106th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	79.6%	67.3%	65.2%	90th	237th of 836
Housing vacancy	15.9%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	319th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	87th	101st of 837
Median age	44.6	43.1	39	38.9	84th	381st of 849
Veterans	8.3%	8.6%	9.4%	6.2%	80th	413th of 851
Work from home	19.9%	11%	18.3%	15.1%	77th	190th of 848
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	58th	539th of 852
Residents under 18	22.8%	20%	21.7%	22%	57th	234th of 852
Diversity index	51	52.2	60.7	61.4	53rd	278th of 852
Per capita income	$39,917	$37,632	$50,666	$44,673	49th	398th of 849
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	253rd of 846
Median household income	$75,913	$83,704	$93,170	$80,734	45th	381st of 796
Tech workers	2.6%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	45th	380th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	42nd	321st of 774
Median earnings per worker	$43,942	$46,572	$54,861	$49,666	36th	501st of 834
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	27th	497th of 846
Median home value	$215,200	$257,800	$383,700	$332,700	24th	517th of 782
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	23rd	481st of 846
Median gross rent	$960	$1,224	$1,579	$1,413	18th	405th of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	626th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	713th of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	87.7%	91%	91%	5th	616th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	617th of 852
Population	2,571	28,191	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	455th of 852
Population density	26/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	713th of 852
Government workers	5.4%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	795th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black37%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,037
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

23872

$75,913

Dinwiddie Co.

$83,704

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23872

$215,200

Dinwiddie Co.

$257,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23872

$960

Dinwiddie Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,233
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

38.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

19%

Wholesale

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,191	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,008	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$107,567	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Kenney
State: Virginia
County: Dinwiddie County
Center point: 36.9830° N, 77.7268° W
Land area: 100 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 23872

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23889	Warfield, VA	5.6 mi	565	$49,730	$214,200
23840	Dewitt, VA	5.6 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23876	Rawlings, VA	6.2 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
23843	Dolphin, VA	10 mi	446	$70,481	$121,400
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	11 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900
23894	Wilsons, VA	12 mi	326	$41,071	$248,300
23821	Alberta, VA	12 mi	1,983	$46,336	$98,500
23850	Ford, VA	13 mi	1,161	$87,986	$247,900
23856	Freeman, VA	13 mi	540	$46,932	$87,500
23824	Blackstone, VA	15 mi	6,455	$55,599	$223,200
23833	Church Road, VA	16 mi	2,212	$99,495	$360,500

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Questions about 23872

What city is zip code 23872?

23872 is assigned to Mc Kenney, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23872 in?

23872 is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23872?

About 2,571 people live in 23872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23872 in?

23872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23872?

The median household income in 23872 is $75,913.

What zip codes are near 23872?

The closest zip codes to 23872 are 23889, 23840, 23876, 23822, 23843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.