23872 ZIP Code — Mc Kenney, VA

Dinwiddie County, Virginia

ZIP code 23872 is located in Mc Kenney, Virginia, within Dinwiddie County. It covers approximately 99.69 square miles and serves a population of 2,600 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23872

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,654. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 23872 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,600

population

99.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23872 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23872

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23872. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Kenney	Acceptable
Mc Kenney	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23840 Dewitt (5.9 mi) 23876 Rawlings (6.4 mi) 23889 Warfield (6.5 mi) 23843 Dolphin (10.3 mi) 23841 Dinwiddie (10.8 mi) 23894 Wilsons (11.4 mi) 23850 Ford (12.1 mi) 23821 Alberta (12.7 mi) 23856 Freeman (13.7 mi) 23824 Blackstone (13.8 mi) 23833 Church Road (15.8 mi) 23885 Sutherland (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,600
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	99.69 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	36.9884
Longitude	-77.7357
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	35.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	32.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	25.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.5%	6.6%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,600

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$71,654

Median household income

$32,723

Per capita income

$186,000

Median home value

$994

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

978

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

117

15–19

20–24

25–34

122

137

35–44

197

169

45–54

244

107

55–59

154

60–64

110

65–74

159

75–84

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	601	23.1%
18 and over	1,999	76.9%
65 and over	467	18.0%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.7%

Black or African American 32.3%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,698	64.7%
Black or African American	847	32.3%
Two or more races	35	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	25	1%
Asian	16	0.6%
Other race	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	35.7%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	32.2%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	25.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	5.5%	6.6%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 25.7%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	25.7%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$71,654

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,000
Median rent / month	$994
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	27.6%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	71.4%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	40.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	77.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.3%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	479	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	52	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	161	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	273	28.3%
Households with children under 18	362	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	364	37.7%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.8%	33.2%
Married	60.1%	37.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	12.5%
Divorced	17.1%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	5.0%
Kindergarten	5	0.8%
Elementary school	322	53.5%
High school	106	17.6%
College / grad school	139	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 17.6%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Wholesale trade 11.1%

Professional & management 11.0%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	16.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.1

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 24.1%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	43.2%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	166	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	46.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,447	94.1%
Spanish	36	1.5%
Other Indo-European	10	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.4%
Other languages	16	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,573	99.0%
Born in same state	2,470	95.0%
Born in different state	1,949	75.0%
Foreign born	103	4.0%
Naturalized citizen	27	1.0%
Not a US citizen	20	74.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	89	3.4%
Arab	87	3.3%
Italian	61	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	24	0.9%
English	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23872

What city is ZIP code 23872 in?

ZIP code 23872 is primarily assigned to Mc Kenney, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23872 in?

ZIP code 23872 falls within Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23872?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 23872 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 23872 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23872 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 23872 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23872?

The median home value in ZIP code 23872 is $186,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23872 in?

ZIP code 23872 observes the EST timezone.