🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23872

Mc Kenney

ZIP Code 23872 is a standard zip code serving Mc Kenney, Mc Kenney, Virginia (VA), in Dinwiddie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,376 with a median household income of $40,351. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Dinwiddie
City: Mc Kenney
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.998600
Longitude: -77.739600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 95.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 25.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.097579°N, 36.873752°S, -77.576678°E, -77.862160°W

With 2,376 residents spread across 95.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 25.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,376

Population

40th percentile

$40,351

Median Income

30th percentile

$127,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

95.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23872 is $40,351, and the median home value is $127,100.

Housing

1,038

Total Units

922

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

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