Zip code 23968: Skipwith, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23968?

23968 is assigned to Skipwith, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23968 in?

23968 is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23968?

About 671 people live in 23968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23968?

The median household income in 23968 is $43,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 23968?

The closest zip codes to 23968 are 23964, 23924, 23927, 24529, 23976.

Residential delivery areaMecklenburg CountyEastern Time

Population

671

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 23968

23968 is a rural zip code in Skipwith, Virginia (Mecklenburg County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 671 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,571 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older44.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%46th of 852 in VA
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39139th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47144th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%58th of 837 in VA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%134th of 846 in VA
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min191st of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%278th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%184th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%546th of 836 in VA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%597th of 851 in VA
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7285th of 852 in VA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%696th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%567th of 850 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,529
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861661st of 834 in VA
Per capita income$29,038
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666687th of 849 in VA
Median home value$170,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700604th of 782 in VA
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%500th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%589th of 852 in VA
Median household income$43,571
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170745th of 796 in VA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%611th of 846 in VA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi773rd of 852 in VA
Population671
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170704th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%817th of 848 in VA
Broadband access50.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%822nd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%779th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%806th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%752nd of 846 in VA

Measure	23968	Mecklenburg	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	44.1%	26.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	46th of 852
Median age	54.6	49.2	39	38.9	98th	139th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.507	0.471	0.483	94th	44th of 832
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	16.3%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	58th of 837
Self-employed workers	15.6%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	92nd	134th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	25.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	90th	191st of 799
Housing vacancy	17.4%	29.7%	8.7%	10.1%	90th	278th of 836
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.6%	8.5%	9.7%	84th	184th of 846
Homeownership rate	72.8%	68.3%	67.3%	65.2%	61st	546th of 836
Veterans	6.2%	7.7%	9.4%	6.2%	55th	597th of 851
Diversity index	50.6	53	60.7	61.4	53rd	285th of 852
Government workers	12%	22.9%	20.5%	14.5%	36th	696th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	20.7%	42.2%	35.7%	19th	567th of 850
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,529	$42,543	$54,861	$49,666	17th	661st of 834
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,038	$36,701	$50,666	$44,673	16th	687th of 849
Median home value	$170,000	$192,600	$383,700	$332,700	14th	604th of 782
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	43.2%	48.5%	51.1%	12th	500th of 774
Residents under 18	16.2%	18.4%	21.7%	22%	11th	589th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,571	$57,045	$93,170	$80,734	5th	745th of 796
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	611th of 846
Population density	19/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	773rd of 852
Population	671	30,516	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	704th of 852
Work from home	0%	8%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	817th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	50.6%	74.7%	91%	91%	1st	822nd of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	779th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	806th of 852
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	752nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

31%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

44.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black36%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 50.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

23968

$43,571

Mecklenburg Co.

$57,045

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23968

$170,000

Mecklenburg Co.

$192,600

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23968

—

Mecklenburg Co.

$823

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Education

15%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,769	$74,888
Service	$14,191	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 50.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16%
No internet access: 43.5%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skipwith
State: Virginia
County: Mecklenburg County
Center point: 36.7169° N, 78.5102° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23964	Red Oak, VA	8.2 mi	903	$45,833	$114,700
23924	Chase City, VA	8.6 mi	5,915	$44,291	$146,900
23927	Clarksville, VA	9.1 mi	4,809	$70,938	$295,500
24529	Buffalo Junction, VA	9.6 mi	1,345	$27,243	$175,700
23976	Wylliesburg, VA	10 mi	97	—	—
23917	Boydton, VA	11 mi	2,422	$73,965	$201,600
23915	Baskerville, VA	13 mi	1,360	$50,815	$156,600
24580	Nelson, VA	13 mi	360	$54,853	$127,600
24589	Scottsburg, VA	14 mi	1,763	$77,593	$110,600
23941	Fort Mitchell, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27507	Bullock, NC	14 mi	1,811	$120,849	$174,100
23967	Saxe, VA	16 mi	1,495	$73,264	$117,500

Questions about 23968

What city is zip code 23968?

23968 is assigned to Skipwith, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23968 in?

23968 is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23968?

About 671 people live in 23968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23968 in?

23968 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23968?

The median household income in 23968 is $43,571.

What zip codes are near 23968?

The closest zip codes to 23968 are 23964, 23924, 23927, 24529, 23976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.