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ZIP Code 23004, Virginia

ZIP Code 23004 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 23004 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Buckingham County, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 819. The land area covers 38.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 819 ±281 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.5 yrs ±5.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 353 ±111 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 433 ±132
Occupied Housing Units 353 ±111
Vacant Housing Units 80 ±58
Median Home Value $162,600 ±$22,389
Median Gross Rent $588 ±$467
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $66,131 ±$24,272
Per Capita Income $41,330 ±$14,947
Poverty Rate 7.6% ±8.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 62 ±74
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 383 ±171
Broadband Internet Rate 78.8% ±16%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 17,115 (2024)
ID: 136004
County Official County Government
Contact: ZONING & PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 252, BUCKINGHAM VA 23921-0252

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby N Palmyra, VA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Dillwyn, VA
Regular School Nearby PK Buckingham, VA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Dillwyn, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Buckingham, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Buckingham, VA
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Fork Union, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Palmyra, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Cumberland, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cumberland, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Piedmont Virginia Community College
College 22.6 mi away 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA, 22902-7589
4349773900
SCOTTSVILLE LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 330 BIRD STREET, SCOTTSVILLE, VA, 24590
(434) 286-3541
University of Virginia-Main Campus
College 24.8 mi away 1827 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, 22903-2628
4349240311
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.7 mi away 16266 N JAMES MADISON HWY, DILLWYN, VA, 23936
(434) 983-3848
FLUVANNA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 214 COMMONS BLVD., PALMYRA, VA, 22963
(434) 589-1400
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 1539 ANDERSON HIGHWAY, CUMBERLAND, VA, 23040
(804) 492-5807
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 201 EAST MARKET ST., CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22902
(434) 979-7151
GORDON AVENUE LIBRARY
Library 25.0 mi away 1500 GORDON AVENUE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22903
(434) 296-5544
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BREMO BLUFF, VA US, located 6.1 miles from ZCTA5 23004. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.9° 22.1° 35.5° 3.30" —
February 52.8° 23.9° 38.4° 2.79" —
March 61.4° 30.3° 45.9° 4.01" —
April 72.6° 39.8° 56.2° 3.28" —
May 80.1° 49.9° 65.0° 4.86" —
June 87.6° 58.5° 73.1° 4.28" —
July 91.7° 63.3° 77.5° 5.13" —
August 90.1° 61.9° 76.0° 3.81" —
September 83.5° 54.4° 68.9° 4.15" —
October 72.9° 41.3° 57.1° 3.99" —
November 61.7° 30.6° 46.2° 3.63" —
December 52.2° 25.2° 38.7° 3.62" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Scottsville town Town 9.9 mi —
Dillwyn town Town 10.8 mi —
Buckingham Courthouse CDP CDP 12.4 mi —
Columbia CDP CDP 13.5 mi —
Esmont CDP CDP 14.5 mi —
Palmyra CDP CDP 14.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23004. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.