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23920

Zip code 23920: Brodnax, Virginia

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time
Population
3,225
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$128K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,044/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
128 sq mi
25 people/sq mi

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

About 23920

23920 is a rural zip code in Brodnax, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 3,225 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,135 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education.

How 23920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.9
Under 18
16.2%
65 and over
24.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
51.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
2%

Households

Households
1,508
Average household size
2.1
Family households
70.4%
Married couples
46.9%
Living alone
26.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8.6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

23920
$64,135
Brunswick Co.
$53,084
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,244
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23920
$128,300
Brunswick Co.
$142,700
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23920
$1,044
Brunswick Co.
$834
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
36%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,884
Owner-occupied
71.4%
Vacant
20%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.5%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
34%
20–29
22%
30–44
16%
45–59
4%
60+
14%
Average commute
31 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Sales
14%
Education
13%
Business and finance
10%
Management
9%
Office and admin
7%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
5%
Police and fire
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Engineering and science
0.2%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Education
15%
Retail
14%
Construction
11%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Public administration
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,615
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23920U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,179$74,888
Service$25,938$26,804
Sales and office$36,728$40,476
Construction and maintenance$27,667$49,199
Production and transportation$32,243$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
31%
Some college
22%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
81%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%
Households with broadband
76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
34.5%
No internet access
21.9%
Without health insurance
6%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Brodnax
Center point
36.7245° N, 77.9753° W
Land area
128 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

23920 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 23920

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23873Meredithville · PO box5.9 mi—
23950La Crosse7.2 mi$41,010
23893White Plains7.2 mi$56,444
23868Lawrenceville10 mi$45,458
23845Ebony10 mi$73,393
23857Gasburg11 mi$79,583
23970South Hill12 mi$65,170
23821Alberta12 mi$46,336
23938Dundas13 mi$48,167
23843Dolphin13 mi$70,481
23919Bracey13 mi$66,750
23887Valentines14 mi$77,614

Zip codes like 23920 elsewhere

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Questions about 23920

What city is zip code 23920?

23920 is assigned to Brodnax, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23920 in?

23920 is mostly in Brunswick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23920?

About 3,225 people live in 23920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23920 in?

23920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23920?

The median household income in 23920 is $64,135.

What zip codes are near 23920?

The closest zip codes to 23920 are 23873, 23950, 23893, 23868, 23845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.