ZIP Code 23856
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brunswick County, Virginia.
- Population
- 620
- Median household income
- $50,074
- Median home value
- $87,000
-31.6%’19–’23
+9.6%’19–’23
-15.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23856 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brunswick County, Virginia, home to about 620 residents. Its median household income of $50,074 runs below the Brunswick County figure of $52,978.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 23856's population declined 31.6% from 907 to 620, while its median gross rent rose 18.9% from $767 to $912.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 25.6% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 66.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 57.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,074
- Median home value
- $87,000
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Housing units
- 566
- Homeownership rate
- 65.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023907620
$45,708$50,074
$102,400$87,000
$767$912
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 907 | $45,708 | $102,400 | $767 |
| 2020 | 1,025 | $50,142 | $112,500 | $721 |
| 2021 | 865 | $53,571 | $111,100 | $650 |
| 2022 | 881 | $40,711 | $104,400 | — |
| 2023 | 620 | $50,074 | $87,000 | $912 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 173.1%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 3421.8%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 5417.4%
55 to 6416.9%
65 to 7425.6%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 19 | 3.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 14 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 135 | 21.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 108 | 17.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 105 | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 159 | 25.6% |
| 75 and over | 80 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 173 | 27.9% |
| Black or African American | 409 | 66.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.5%
High school graduate40.9%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree10.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 103 | 17.5% |
| High school graduate | 240 | 40.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 174 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 63 | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7 | 1.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means14.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 242 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 45 | 14.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 80 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 139 | 46.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 82 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.36
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (35 of 620)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 166 | 36.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 291 | 63.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 457 | 80.7% |
| Vacant | 109 | 19.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 297 | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 160 | 35.0% |
1-unit, detached47.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other52.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 271 | 47.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 295 | 52.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23856
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7943, -77.7031
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)