Zip code 23944: Kenbridge, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23944?

23944 is assigned to Kenbridge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23944 in?

23944 is in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23944?

About 3,978 people live in 23944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23944?

The median household income in 23944 is $59,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 23944?

The closest zip codes to 23944 are 23974, 23938, 23952, 23970, 23873.

Residential delivery areaLunenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

3,978

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 23944

23944 is a rural zip code in Kenbridge, Virginia (Lunenburg County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 3,978 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,321 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 23944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%108th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%146th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%128th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%343rd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%158th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%118th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%128th of 852 in VA
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7143rd of 852 in VA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%468th of 851 in VA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min357th of 799 in VA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39509th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%532nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%233rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%391st of 774 in VA
Median household income$59,321
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170570th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%574th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471523rd of 832 in VA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%592nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579434th of 616 in VA
Per capita income$27,320
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666716th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,472
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861702nd of 834 in VA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%555th of 846 in VA
Median home value$146,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700676th of 782 in VA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%653rd of 848 in VA
Population3,978
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170398th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%593rd of 846 in VA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi678th of 852 in VA
Broadband access55.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%809th of 836 in VA

Measure	23944	Lunenburg	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	28.4%	23.9%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	108th of 846
Housing vacancy	24.9%	19.2%	8.7%	10.1%	96th	146th of 836
Healthcare workers	14%	12.5%	8.5%	9.7%	92nd	128th of 846
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	343rd of 852
Poverty rate	17.3%	15.9%	9.9%	12.5%	77th	158th of 837
Uninsured rate	11.1%	10%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	118th of 846
Residents under 18	25.1%	19.6%	21.7%	22%	75th	128th of 852
Diversity index	60.8	56	60.7	61.4	74th	143rd of 852
Veterans	7.5%	8.2%	9.4%	6.2%	72nd	468th of 851
Average commute	29.3 min	35.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	70th	357th of 799
Median age	41.3	44.6	39	38.9	67th	509th of 849
Homeownership rate	73.3%	71.5%	67.3%	65.2%	62nd	532nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	4.1%	13.1%	14.1%	38th	233rd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	33.2%	48.5%	51.1%	29th	391st of 774
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,321	$54,842	$93,170	$80,734	19th	570th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	11.6%	42.2%	35.7%	19th	574th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.426	0.471	0.483	19th	523rd of 832
Self-employed workers	6.6%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	15th	592nd of 846
Median gross rent	$912	$742	$1,579	$1,413	14th	434th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,320	$27,603	$50,666	$44,673	12th	716th of 849
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,472	$36,716	$54,861	$49,666	12th	702nd of 834
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	10th	555th of 846
Median home value	$146,700	$150,100	$383,700	$332,700	9th	676th of 782
Work from home	5%	5.2%	18.3%	15.1%	8th	653rd of 848
Population	3,978	12,016	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	398th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	593rd of 846
Population density	31/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	678th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	55.6%	61.8%	91%	91%	1st	809th of 836

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black34%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,587
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

23944

$59,321

Lunenburg Co.

$54,842

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23944

$146,700

Lunenburg Co.

$150,100

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23944

$912

Lunenburg Co.

$742

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,112
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,906	$74,888
Service	$17,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,440	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 55.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.6%
No internet access: 42.4%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenbridge
State: Virginia
County: Lunenburg County
Center point: 36.9159° N, 78.1386° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenbridge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23974	Victoria, VA	6.8 mi	4,582	$51,409	$134,500
23938	Dundas, VA	7.4 mi	295	$48,167	$181,300
23952	Lunenburg, VA	7.8 mi	84	—	—
23970	South Hill, VA	13 mi	8,109	$65,170	$205,000
23873	Meredithville, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23821	Alberta, VA	13 mi	1,983	$46,336	$98,500
23955	Nottoway, VA	14 mi	14	—	—
23824	Blackstone, VA	16 mi	6,455	$55,599	$223,200
23920	Brodnax, VA	16 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
23924	Chase City, VA	17 mi	5,915	$44,291	$146,900
23876	Rawlings, VA	17 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23942	Green Bay, VA	17 mi	1,001	$51,505	$211,700

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Questions about 23944

What city is zip code 23944?

23944 is assigned to Kenbridge, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23944 in?

23944 is in Lunenburg County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23944?

About 3,978 people live in 23944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23944 in?

23944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23944?

The median household income in 23944 is $59,321.

What zip codes are near 23944?

The closest zip codes to 23944 are 23974, 23938, 23952, 23970, 23873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.