23936 ZIP Code — Dillwyn, VA

Buckingham County, Virginia

ZIP code 23936 is located in Dillwyn, Virginia, within Buckingham County. It covers approximately 207.21 square miles and serves a population of 7,254 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434/804.

About ZIP code 23936

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,053. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 23936 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,254

population

207.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23936 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23936

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23936. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dillwyn	Acceptable
Dillwyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23921 Buckingham (8.8 mi) 23004 Arvonia (10.9 mi) 23040 Cumberland (13 mi) 23123 New Canton (13.5 mi) 24599 Wingina (14.5 mi) 23960 Prospect (14.6 mi) 24562 Howardsville (16 mi) 23909 Farmville (16.5 mi) 23901 Farmville (16.6 mi) 24553 Gladstone (17.7 mi) 24581 Norwood (18.5 mi) 23958 Pamplin (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,254
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	207.21 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	37.5264
Longitude	-78.4952
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434/804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	51.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	33.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,254

Population

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$59,053

Median household income

$23,771

Per capita income

$180,700

Median home value

$793

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,226

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

172

5–9

153

10–14

263

15–19

147

278

20–24

156

611

25–34

344

731

35–44

410

659

45–54

371

485

55–59

272

247

60–64

138

551

65–74

310

259

75–84

146

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,020	14.1%
18 and over	6,234	85.9%
65 and over	1,409	19.4%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.5%

Black or African American 36.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,980	53.5%
Black or African American	2,730	36.7%
Two or more races	425	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	189	2.5%
Other race	95	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	51.5%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	33.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	13.6%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$59,053

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,700
Median rent / month	$793
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	26.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	23.3%
3 or more	44.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	77.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	9.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,104	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	93	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	478	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	602	26.4%
Households with children under 18	621	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,006	44.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.1%	25.9%
Married	31.3%	50.3%
Separated	4.3%	0.0%
Widowed	4.9%	13.4%
Divorced	15.5%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 44.8%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	5.7%
Kindergarten	38	2.7%
Elementary school	392	28.1%
High school	397	28.5%
College / grad school	489	35.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Retail trade 14.0%

Construction 12.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Public administration 9.5%

Professional & management 9.4%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	27.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.4%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.7

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 35.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	55.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	421	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	21.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,029	96.9%
Spanish	110	1.6%
Other Indo-European	50	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,106	98.0%
Born in same state	7,044	97.1%
Born in different state	5,247	72.3%
Foreign born	62	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	148	2.0%
Not a US citizen	93	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	739	10.2%
Italian	662	9.1%
Arab	400	5.5%
English	33	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	7	0.1%
Irish	6	0.1%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	80.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23936

What city is ZIP code 23936 in?

ZIP code 23936 is primarily assigned to Dillwyn, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23936 in?

ZIP code 23936 falls within Buckingham County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23936?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 23936 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 23936 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23936?

The median home value in ZIP code 23936 is $180,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 23936?

ZIP code 23936 has an estimated population of 7,254 residents, with a density of 35 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23936 in?

ZIP code 23936 observes the EST timezone.