ZIP Code 23974
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
- Population
- 4,908
- Median household income
- $48,769
- Median home value
- $131,100
-12.5%’19–’23
+16.0%’19–’23
+10.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23974 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lunenburg County, Virginia, home to about 4,908 residents. At $48,769, its median household income sits below Lunenburg County's $54,460.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23974's population declined 12.5% from 5,608 to 4,908, while its median gross rent rose 26.0% from $619 to $780.
8.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 69.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,908
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,769
- Median home value
- $131,100
- Median gross rent
- $780
- Housing units
- 2,100
- Homeownership rate
- 69.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,6084,908
$42,049$48,769
$118,800$131,100
$619$780
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,608 | $42,049 | $118,800 | $619 |
| 2020 | 5,326 | $41,586 | $121,300 | $672 |
| 2021 | 4,959 | $43,891 | $115,800 | $746 |
| 2022 | 4,859 | $48,433 | $139,400 | $818 |
| 2023 | 4,908 | $48,769 | $131,100 | $780 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 225 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 712 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 266 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 589 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 821 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 670 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 641 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 538 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 446 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,710 | 55.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,918 | 39.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 145 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 129 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.5%
High school graduate37.8%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree6.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 946 | 25.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,402 | 37.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,044 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 230 | 6.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 83 | 2.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit4.1%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,157 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 135 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 60 | 4.1% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 64 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 40 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 455 | 32.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 315 | 22.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 337 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 177 | 12.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 22.7% (905 of 3,979)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,130 | 67.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 552 | 32.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,682 | 80.1% |
| Vacant | 418 | 19.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,160 | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 522 | 31.0% |
1-unit, detached83.7%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other12.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,757 | 83.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 253 | 12.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23974
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9691, -78.2424
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)