ZIP Code 23837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Southampton County, Virginia.
- Population
- 4,414
- Median household income
- $57,727
- Median home value
- $195,700
+0.2%’19–’23
+16.8%’19–’23
+6.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23837 (Southampton County, Virginia) is home to about 4,414 residents. At $57,727, its median household income sits below Southampton County's $68,465.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23837's population held roughly steady from 4,406 to 4,414, while its median gross rent rose 26.4% from $743 to $939.
69.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1988.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,414
- Median age
- 47.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,727
- Median home value
- $195,700
- Median gross rent
- $939
- Housing units
- 1,796
- Homeownership rate
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4064,414
$49,414$57,727
$183,100$195,700
$743$939
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,406 | $49,414 | $183,100 | $743 |
| 2020 | 4,395 | $48,456 | $157,200 | $727 |
| 2021 | 4,676 | $54,049 | $173,300 | $816 |
| 2022 | 4,281 | $51,818 | $193,100 | $846 |
| 2023 | 4,414 | $57,727 | $195,700 | $939 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 2410.3%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over13.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 344 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 541 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 455 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 412 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 366 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 643 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 634 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 433 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 586 | 13.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,615 | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,624 | 36.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 101 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.2%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 652 | 21.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,074 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 873 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 313 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 162 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone83.6%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,589 | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 222 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 51 | 2.7% |
| Other means | 21 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 499 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 532 | 28.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 361 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 228 | 12.3% |
| 60+ min | 230 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (371 of 4,268)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,183 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 547 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,730 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 66 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,157 | 66.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 573 | 33.1% |
1-unit, detached69.2%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other15.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,242 | 69.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 119 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 123 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 282 | 15.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23837
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7571, -77.0900
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)