| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 434 / 686 / 804 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:27 PM |
| Population: | 13,846 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51029 |
| Land Area: | 449 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.6410, -78.5252 |
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13,846 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 449 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 14,169 to 13,846 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 23921 (Buckingham, $67,955 median) and poorest ZIP 23123 (New Canton, $50,203) are 17.1 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $160,800 in 23123 (New Canton) to $316,000 in 24562 (Howardsville).
Density varies 5× across the county — from 9 people/sq mi in 24599 (Wingina) to 46 in 23123 (New Canton).
Educational attainment ranges from 2.9% bachelor's+ in 23123 (New Canton) to 31.3% in 24599 (Wingina) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #98 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #96 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $59,235 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,649 of 10,940 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23936 | Dillwyn | Standard | 7,334 | $57,880 | 204.9 | -15.6% |
| 23921 | Buckingham | Standard | 2,408 | $67,955 | 81.1 | 27.0% |
| 23123 | New Canton | Standard | 1,995 | $50,203 | 43.7 | 24.8% |
| 24562 | Howardsville | Standard | 820 | $58,884 | 21.2 | 170.6% |
| 23004 | Arvonia | Standard | 819 | $66,131 | 46.5 | -19.3% |
| 24599 | Wingina | Standard | 470 | $62,648 | 51.5 | -29.2% |