ZIP Code 23897
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Virginia.
- Population
- 1,019
- Median household income
- $60,938
- Median home value
- $164,300
+97.5%’19–’23
+46.3%’19–’23
+95.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23897 (Sussex County, Virginia) is home to about 1,019 residents. Its median household income of $60,938 runs in line with the Sussex County figure of $62,821.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23897's population grew 97.5% from 516 to 1,019.
16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.21 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 30.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,938
- Median home value
- $164,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,133
- Housing units
- 428
- Homeownership rate
- 36.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235161,019
$41,667$60,938
$84,000$164,300
$1,038$1,133
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 516 | $41,667 | $84,000 | — |
| 2020 | 461 | $45,375 | $84,300 | — |
| 2021 | 763 | $54,531 | $73,800 | — |
| 2022 | 804 | $70,486 | $85,100 | $1,038 |
| 2023 | 1,019 | $60,938 | $164,300 | $1,133 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.0%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3434.2%
35 to 443.4%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 648.0%
65 to 744.8%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 92 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 150 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 109 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 348 | 34.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 3.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 127 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 82 | 8.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 49 | 4.8% |
| 75 and over | 27 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 612 | 60.1% |
| Black or African American | 401 | 39.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate50.1%
Some college or associate's22.0%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 37 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 335 | 50.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 147 | 22.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 77 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 72 | 10.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 55 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 395 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 92 | 18.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20 | 5.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12 | 3.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 107 | 27.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 106 | 26.8% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 38.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.21
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (163 of 1,019)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 271 | 85.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 46 | 14.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 317 | 74.1% |
| Vacant | 111 | 25.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 114 | 36.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 203 | 64.0% |
1-unit, detached73.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other22.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 313 | 73.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 96 | 22.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23897
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.8373, -77.2848
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- 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)