Zip code 23921: Buckingham, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23921?

23921 is assigned to Buckingham, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23921 in?

23921 is in Buckingham County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23921?

About 2,408 people live in 23921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23921?

The median household income in 23921 is $67,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 23921?

The closest zip codes to 23921 are 24599, 24562, 23936, 24553, 24581.

Residential delivery areaBuckingham CountyEastern Time

Population

2,408

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,056/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 23921

23921 is a rural zip code in Buckingham, Virginia (Buckingham County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 2,408 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,955 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and food service. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%61st of 846 in VA
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39193rd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%171st of 852 in VA
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%210th of 846 in VA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%247th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%311th of 836 in VA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min259th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%563rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%272nd of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%325th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471310th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%351st of 850 in VA
Per capita income$38,576
45th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666428th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%391st of 837 in VA
Median household income$67,955
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170465th of 796 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%429th of 846 in VA
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7479th of 852 in VA
Median home value$226,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700496th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,056
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579346th of 616 in VA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%523rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$37,969
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861674th of 834 in VA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%620th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%584th of 852 in VA
Population2,408
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170466th of 852 in VA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi689th of 852 in VA
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%682nd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%736th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%626th of 846 in VA

Measure	23921	Buckingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	21.1%	12%	8.6%	10%	98th	61st of 846
Median age	52	44.1	39	38.9	96th	193rd of 849
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	171st of 852
Government workers	23.9%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	210th of 846
Veterans	10.6%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	91st	247th of 851
Housing vacancy	16.2%	13.9%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	311th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	43 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	259th of 799
Homeownership rate	71.6%	77.3%	67.3%	65.2%	57th	563rd of 836
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	47.2%	48.5%	51.1%	53rd	272nd of 774
Healthcare workers	9.7%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	53rd	325th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.415	0.471	0.483	49th	310th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	14.5%	42.2%	35.7%	47th	351st of 850
Per capita income	$38,576	$30,121	$50,666	$44,673	45th	428th of 849
Poverty rate	9.9%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	44th	391st of 837
Median household income	$67,955	$60,828	$93,170	$80,734	33rd	465th of 796
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	429th of 846
Diversity index	34.8	53.3	60.7	61.4	29th	479th of 852
Median home value	$226,000	$173,400	$383,700	$332,700	27th	496th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,056	$927	$1,579	$1,413	25th	346th of 616
Residents under 18	17.8%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	18th	523rd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,969	$43,591	$54,861	$49,666	16th	674th of 834
Work from home	5.9%	7.9%	18.3%	15.1%	11th	620th of 848
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.8%	13.1%	14.1%	7th	584th of 852
Population	2,408	16,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	466th of 852
Population density	30/sq mi	29/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	689th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	76.4%	91%	91%	3rd	682nd of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	9.2%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	736th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	626th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,000
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23921

$67,955

Buckingham Co.

$60,828

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23921

$226,000

Buckingham Co.

$173,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23921

$1,056

Buckingham Co.

$927

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,194
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Manufacturing

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,679	$74,888
Service	$22,907	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckingham
State: Virginia
County: Buckingham County
Center point: 37.5863° N, 78.6235° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yogaville (unincorporated)7% of zip
Buckingham Courthouse (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24599	Wingina, VA	6.1 mi	470	$62,648	—
24562	Howardsville, VA	8.1 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
23936	Dillwyn, VA	9.1 mi	7,334	$57,880	$171,700
24553	Gladstone, VA	11 mi	1,610	$50,385	$140,500
24581	Norwood, VA	11 mi	0	—	—
23004	Arvonia, VA	14 mi	819	$66,131	$162,600
22971	Shipman, VA	15 mi	2,359	$79,135	$319,000
22969	Schuyler, VA	15 mi	1,429	$94,659	$314,200
22937	Esmont, VA	16 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
24590	Scottsville, VA	16 mi	8,229	$105,911	$293,200
24522	Appomattox, VA	17 mi	10,056	$60,503	$199,200
22922	Arrington, VA	18 mi	2,226	$60,125	$226,000

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Questions about 23921

What city is zip code 23921?

23921 is assigned to Buckingham, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23921 in?

23921 is in Buckingham County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23921?

About 2,408 people live in 23921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23921 in?

23921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23921?

The median household income in 23921 is $67,955.

What zip codes are near 23921?

The closest zip codes to 23921 are 24599, 24562, 23936, 24553, 24581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.