Zip code 23950: La Crosse, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23950?

23950 is assigned to La Crosse, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23950 in?

23950 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23950?

About 3,510 people live in 23950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23950?

The median household income in 23950 is $41,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 23950?

The closest zip codes to 23950 are 23919, 23920, 23845, 23970, 23893.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

3,510

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 23950

23950 is a small-town zip code in La Crosse, Virginia (Mecklenburg County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 3,510 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,010 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 23950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%40th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%97th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%248th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%193rd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%102nd of 852 in VA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%443rd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%119th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471167th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%482nd of 852 in VA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39510th of 849 in VA
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7200th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%320th of 846 in VA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min574th of 799 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%446th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%715th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%399th of 846 in VA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%767th of 851 in VA
Median home value$166,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700613th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,339
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861705th of 834 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%521st of 852 in VA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi538th of 852 in VA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%660th of 848 in VA
Population3,510
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170416th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$23,788
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666779th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579519th of 616 in VA
Median household income$41,010
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170762nd of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%751st of 850 in VA
Broadband access67.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%773rd of 836 in VA

Measure	23950	Mecklenburg	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	16.3%	9.9%	12.5%	96th	40th of 837
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	96th	97th of 774
Housing vacancy	18.8%	29.7%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	248th of 836
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	83rd	193rd of 846
Residents under 18	25.6%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	79th	102nd of 852
Government workers	18.2%	22.9%	20.5%	14.5%	77th	443rd of 846
Uninsured rate	11.1%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	119th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.507	0.471	0.483	75th	167th of 832
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	26.9%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	482nd of 852
Median age	41.3	49.2	39	38.9	67th	510th of 849
Diversity index	56.6	53	60.7	61.4	64th	200th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.6%	8.5%	9.7%	55th	320th of 846
Average commute	24.1 min	25.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	37th	574th of 799
Tech workers	1.9%	2.4%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	446th of 846
Homeownership rate	58.6%	68.3%	67.3%	65.2%	30th	715th of 836
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	399th of 846
Veterans	3%	7.7%	9.4%	6.2%	15th	767th of 851
Median home value	$166,300	$192,600	$383,700	$332,700	13th	613th of 782
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,339	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	12th	705th of 834
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.2%	13.1%	14.1%	11th	521st of 852
Population density	53/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	538th of 852
Work from home	4.8%	8%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	660th of 848
Population	3,510	30,516	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	416th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,788	$36,701	$50,666	$44,673	6th	779th of 849
Median gross rent	$787	$823	$1,579	$1,413	6th	519th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,010	$57,045	$93,170	$80,734	4th	762nd of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	20.7%	42.2%	35.7%	4th	751st of 850
Broadband accessWeakness	67.5%	74.7%	91%	91%	1st	773rd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black31%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,443
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

23950

$41,010

Mecklenburg Co.

$57,045

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23950

$166,300

Mecklenburg Co.

$192,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23950

$787

Mecklenburg Co.

$823

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,777
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,688	$74,888
Service	$32,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 67.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 27.6%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Crosse
State: Virginia
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 36.6588° N, 78.0759° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23950 spans 2 counties

Mecklenburg County84% of land
Brunswick County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bracey (unincorporated)4% of zip
South Hill2% of zip
La Crosse2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23950

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23919	Bracey, VA	6.3 mi	2,306	$66,750	$300,000
23920	Brodnax, VA	7.2 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
23845	Ebony, VA	7.8 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300
23970	South Hill, VA	8.1 mi	8,109	$65,170	$205,000
23893	White Plains, VA	8.1 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
23857	Gasburg, VA	12 mi	352	$79,583	—
23915	Baskerville, VA	12 mi	1,360	$50,815	$156,600
23873	Meredithville, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27594	Wise, NC	14 mi	61	—	—
23917	Boydton, VA	15 mi	2,422	$73,965	$201,600
27842	Henrico, NC	15 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
23887	Valentines, VA	16 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300

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Questions about 23950

What city is zip code 23950?

23950 is assigned to La Crosse, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23950 in?

23950 is mostly in Mecklenburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23950?

About 3,510 people live in 23950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23950 in?

23950 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23950?

The median household income in 23950 is $41,010.

What zip codes are near 23950?

The closest zip codes to 23950 are 23919, 23920, 23845, 23970, 23893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.