Buckingham County, Virginia
Buckingham County, Virginia, has 17,137 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Buckingham. It uses Eastern Time and covers 580 sq mi (1,501 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 17,137
- Land area
- 580 sq mi (1,501 km²)
- County seat or government
- Buckingham
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,828 ± $4,412
- Median home value
- $173,400 ± $13,114
- Median rent, with utilities
- $927 ± $89
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.3% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Charlottesville, VA metro area and Lynchburg, VA metro area
- Water area
- 3.83 sq mi (9.91 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51029
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.573928, -78.529169
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Buckingham County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2390115,173 people
- 2452210,056 people
- 245908,229 people
- 239367,334 people
- 230404,640 people
- 239212,408 people
- 231231,995 people
- 245531,610 people
- 24562820 people
- 23004819 people
- 24599470 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Buckingham County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Buckingham County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Buckingham County, largest first
- Buckingham County Public Schools16,976 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Dillwyn, Virginia (town)459 people
- Yogaville, Virginia (CDP)288 people
- Buckingham Courthouse, Virginia (CDP)227 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cumberland County, Virginia16 mi east
- Appomattox County, Virginia21 mi southwest
- Fluvanna County, Virginia22 mi northeast
- Nelson County, Virginia24 mi northwest
- Prince Edward County, Virginia25 mi south
- Albemarle County, Virginia31 mi north
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