Housing data for ZIP code 23944

ZIP code 23944 has an estimated 3,978 residents and 2,112 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Lunenburg County.

26.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $912 (±$98) a month.

The median home value is $146,700 (±$30,720).

The median household income is $59,321 (±$10,383) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,978 (±449)
Median gross rent
$912
Median home value
$146,700
Households that rent
26.7%

How ZIP code 23944 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 23944Lunenburg CountyVirginiaUnited States
Residents3,978 (±449)12,0168,705,170334,922,499
Housing units2,112 (±237)5,9083,684,756143,775,355
Households that rent26.7% (±8.2 points)28.5%32.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$912 (±$98)$742$1,579$1,413
Median home value$146,700 (±$30,720)$150,100$383,700$332,700
Median household income$59,321 (±$10,383)$54,842$93,170$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$619 (±$97)$578$2,790$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income44.7% (±18.4 points)33.2%48.5%51.1%
Built before 198061.2% (±11.1 points)61.6%43.5%49.7%
Average commute29.3 minutes (±5.3)35.6 minutes27.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband55.6% (±8.2 points)61.8%91.0%91.0%
Median age of residents41.3 years (±4.1)44.6 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 23944, median gross rent is higher than in Lunenburg County ($742).

It is also lower than in Virginia ($1,579).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Lunenburg County with a published estimate, ZIP 23944 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Lunenburg County with a published estimate, ZIP 23944 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Lunenburg County with a published estimate, ZIP 23944 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 23944

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 23944Lunenburg CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $50013.0% (±13.8 points)8.9%5.0%6.3%
$500 to $99967.0% (±18.6 points)72.4%16.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49919.7% (±14.0 points)17.2%25.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.3% (±0.9 points)1.6%24.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±11.9 points)0.0%15.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±11.9 points)0.0%6.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±11.9 points)0.0%7.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 67.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 23944

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$951 (±$27)
3 bedrooms$810 (±$155)
4 bedrooms$965 (±$500)

Rent burden in ZIP code 23944

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 23944Lunenburg CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than 15%32.7% (±18.6 points)37.4%13.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%3.6% (±5.8 points)13.6%13.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%3.3% (±6.3 points)6.3%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%15.7% (±12.5 points)9.5%12.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%1.6% (±2.3 points)3.4%9.1%9.2%
35% or more43.1% (±18.3 points)29.8%39.4%41.9%

44.7% (±18.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 23944 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 23944

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 23944Lunenburg CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $50,00018.5% (±7.7 points)12.9%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99919.5% (±9.7 points)17.0%3.6%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99912.7% (±5.0 points)20.0%4.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99919.1% (±6.2 points)18.5%6.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99913.8% (±5.2 points)14.7%17.2%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9998.8% (±4.1 points)12.5%29.6%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.6% (±3.0 points)3.1%26.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more3.0% (±2.6 points)1.2%7.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 23944

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 23944Lunenburg CountyVirginiaUnited States
Single-family, detached76.5% (±5.2 points)77.9%61.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.7% (±1.7 points)0.9%11.3%6.2%
2 units0.4% (±0.6 points)0.2%1.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.9% (±1.1 points)0.6%2.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.2% (±0.3 points)0.1%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.2% (±0.3 points)0.3%5.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.3% (±0.4 points)0.7%8.9%10.3%
Mobile home19.8% (±5.2 points)19.3%4.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 23944 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 23944Lunenburg CountyVirginiaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±1.9 points)0.3%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20195.9% (±2.8 points)5.9%9.9%9.4%
2000 to 200910.6% (±5.4 points)10.1%14.9%13.6%
1990 to 19998.3% (±3.0 points)12.6%14.3%12.4%
1980 to 198914.1% (±5.1 points)9.5%15.8%12.9%
1970 to 19798.4% (±3.3 points)15.1%14.3%14.2%
1960 to 196916.4% (±5.6 points)13.7%10.0%9.9%
1950 to 19598.9% (±4.8 points)6.7%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19498.2% (±4.3 points)8.0%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier19.3% (±6.2 points)18.1%7.0%11.7%

61.2% of the homes in ZIP code 23944 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 23944

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 23944Lunenburg CountyVirginiaUnited States
Utility gas1.6% (±1.4 points)0.8%32.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.21.6% (±7.3 points)18.2%3.2%3.9%
Electricity50.3% (±7.3 points)55.3%57.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)16.7% (±5.9 points)17.4%4.3%4.9%
Wood2.9% (±2.2 points)5.1%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.5 points)0.0%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.8% (±2.7 points)0.6%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used5.1% (±4.2 points)2.6%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 23944 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 23944Lunenburg CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone83.7% (±6.6 points)79.7%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled9.5% (±5.5 points)9.1%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.5 points)3.4%2.3%3.2%
Walked1.1% (±1.7 points)0.6%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.8% (±0.9 points)2.0%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home5.0% (±2.6 points)5.2%18.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 23944 take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 23944

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
239746.8 mi$815$134,500$51,40934.2%
239387.4 mi—$181,300$48,16710.0%
239527.8 mi———0.0%
2397012 mi$1,098$205,000$65,17040.6%
2382113 mi$709$98,500$46,33626.3%
2395514 mi———0.0%
2382416 mi$1,029$223,200$55,59933.9%
2392016 mi$1,044$128,300$64,13528.6%

Crime reported to police in Lunenburg County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Lunenburg County recorded 190 violent and 503 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 23944 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23944: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 23944

What is the median rent in ZIP code 23944?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23944 is $912 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 23944?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 23944 is $146,700 (±$30,720) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23944?

The median household income in ZIP code 23944 is $59,321 (±$10,383) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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