Zip code 23936: Dillwyn, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23936?

23936 is assigned to Dillwyn, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23936 in?

23936 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23936?

About 7,334 people live in 23936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23936?

The median household income in 23936 is $57,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 23936?

The closest zip codes to 23936 are 23921, 23004, 23040, 23123, 23901.

Residential delivery areaBuckingham CountyEastern Time

Population

7,334

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 23936

23936 is a rural zip code in Dillwyn, Virginia (Buckingham County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 7,334 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,880 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 23936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min69th of 799 in VA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39360th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%377th of 836 in VA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%410th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%381st of 836 in VA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%440th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%251st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%178th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%490th of 852 in VA
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7236th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%304th of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471364th of 832 in VA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%487th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,564
31st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861546th of 834 in VA
Median household income$57,880
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170580th of 796 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%457th of 774 in VA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%512th of 846 in VA
Median home value$171,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700599th of 782 in VA
Population7,334
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170290th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$26,903
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666723rd of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579451st of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%559th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%556th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%636th of 852 in VA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi648th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%604th of 846 in VA
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%676th of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%773rd of 850 in VA

Measure	23936	Buckingham	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	43 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	69th of 799
Median age	45.4	44.1	39	38.9	87th	360th of 849
Housing vacancy	13.3%	13.9%	8.7%	10.1%	83rd	377th of 836
Veterans	8.3%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	80th	410th of 851
Homeownership rate	80%	77.3%	67.3%	65.2%	78th	381st of 836
Government workers	18.2%	17.5%	20.5%	14.5%	77th	440th of 846
Self-employed workers	11.5%	12%	8.6%	10%	73rd	251st of 846
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.2%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	178th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.8%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	490th of 852
Diversity index	54	53.3	60.7	61.4	59th	236th of 852
Poverty rate	12.2%	12.5%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	304th of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.415	0.471	0.483	40th	364th of 832
Work from home	9.4%	7.9%	18.3%	15.1%	31st	487th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$42,564	$43,591	$54,861	$49,666	31st	546th of 834
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,880	$60,828	$93,170	$80,734	18th	580th of 796
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	47.2%	48.5%	51.1%	17th	457th of 774
Tech workers	1.2%	2.8%	6.5%	3.8%	17th	512th of 846
Median home value	$171,700	$173,400	$383,700	$332,700	15th	599th of 782
Population	7,334	16,976	8,705,170	334,922,499	12th	290th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,903	$30,121	$50,666	$44,673	12th	723rd of 849
Median gross rent	$874	$927	$1,579	$1,413	12th	451st of 616
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.4%	8.5%	9.7%	12th	559th of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.8%	13.1%	14.1%	9th	556th of 852
Residents under 18	14.6%	17.8%	21.7%	22%	7th	636th of 852
Population density	35/sq mi	29/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	648th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	604th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	76.4%	91%	91%	3rd	676th of 836
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	14.5%	42.2%	35.7%	2nd	773rd of 850

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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black38%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,452
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

23936

$57,880

Buckingham Co.

$60,828

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23936

$171,700

Buckingham Co.

$173,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23936

$874

Buckingham Co.

$927

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,829
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

27%

60+

19%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.0%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,641	$74,888
Service	$33,668	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,960	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dillwyn
State: Virginia
County: Buckingham County
Center point: 37.5246° N, 78.4765° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23936 spans 2 counties

Buckingham County98% of land
Cumberland County2% of land

Zip codes near 23936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23921	Buckingham, VA	9.1 mi	2,408	$67,955	$226,000
23004	Arvonia, VA	12 mi	819	$66,131	$162,600
23040	Cumberland, VA	12 mi	4,640	$52,819	$234,000
23123	New Canton, VA	13 mi	1,995	$50,203	$160,800
23901	Farmville, VA	15 mi	15,173	$55,886	$229,400
24562	Howardsville, VA	15 mi	820	$58,884	$316,000
23960	Prospect, VA	15 mi	2,176	$63,533	$219,100
24599	Wingina, VA	15 mi	470	$62,648	—
23909	Farmville, VA	16 mi	1,109	—	—
24553	Gladstone, VA	18 mi	1,610	$50,385	$140,500
24590	Scottsville, VA	19 mi	8,229	$105,911	$293,200
23022	Bremo Bluff, VA	19 mi	1,006	—	$225,200

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Questions about 23936

What city is zip code 23936?

23936 is assigned to Dillwyn, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23936 in?

23936 is mostly in Buckingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23936?

About 7,334 people live in 23936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23936 in?

23936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23936?

The median household income in 23936 is $57,880.

What zip codes are near 23936?

The closest zip codes to 23936 are 23921, 23004, 23040, 23123, 23901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.