Zip code 23821: Alberta, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23821?

23821 is assigned to Alberta, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23821 in?

23821 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23821?

About 1,983 people live in 23821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23821?

The median household income in 23821 is $46,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 23821?

The closest zip codes to 23821 are 23938, 23873, 23843, 23876, 23889.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

1,983

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23821

23821 is a rural zip code in Alberta, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,983 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,336 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 23821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%123rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%80th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%276th of 836 in VA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min255th of 799 in VA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%437th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%489th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%521st of 836 in VA
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7271st of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471298th of 832 in VA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39623rd of 849 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%365th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%382nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%425th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%530th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%563rd of 852 in VA
Median household income$46,336
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170718th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$23,431
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666781st of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%584th of 774 in VA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi692nd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%742nd of 850 in VA
Population1,983
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170517th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$709
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579573rd of 616 in VA
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%662nd of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$29,781
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861784th of 834 in VA
Median home value$98,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700748th of 782 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%675th of 852 in VA
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%735th of 848 in VA
Self-employed workers0.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%782nd of 846 in VA

Measure	23821	Brunswick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	27.5%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	123rd of 846
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	14.9%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	80th of 837
Housing vacancy	17.5%	18.6%	8.7%	10.1%	90th	276th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	84th	255th of 799
Veterans	8%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	77th	437th of 851
Residents 65 and older	19%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	489th of 852
Homeownership rate	73.7%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	63rd	521st of 836
Diversity index	51.6	56.2	60.7	61.4	55th	271st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.455	0.471	0.483	52nd	298th of 832
Median age	38.6	44.7	39	38.9	47th	623rd of 849
Tech workers	2.7%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	365th of 846
Uninsured rate	6%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	382nd of 846
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	21st	425th of 846
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	16th	530th of 846
Residents under 18	17.1%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	15th	563rd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,336	$53,084	$93,170	$80,734	6th	718th of 796
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,431	$29,934	$50,666	$44,673	6th	781st of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	584th of 774
Population density	29/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	692nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	4th	742nd of 850
Population	1,983	15,841	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	517th of 852
Median gross rent	$709	$834	$1,579	$1,413	3rd	573rd of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	80.2%	91%	91%	3rd	662nd of 836
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,781	$35,619	$54,861	$49,666	3rd	784th of 834
Median home value	$98,500	$142,700	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	748th of 782
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.9%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	675th of 852
Work from home	1.9%	6.9%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	735th of 848
Self-employed workers	0.2%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	782nd of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black61%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 734
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23821

$46,336

Brunswick Co.

$53,084

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,431

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23821

$98,500

Brunswick Co.

$142,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23821

$709

Brunswick Co.

$834

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 890
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

41%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,735	$74,888
Service	$9,726	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alberta
State: Virginia
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 36.8832° N, 77.9129° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alberta3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23938	Dundas, VA	5.4 mi	295	$48,167	$181,300
23873	Meredithville, VA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
23843	Dolphin, VA	6 mi	446	$70,481	$121,400
23876	Rawlings, VA	6.7 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23889	Warfield, VA	9.3 mi	565	$49,730	$214,200
23920	Brodnax, VA	12 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	12 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23944	Kenbridge, VA	13 mi	3,978	$59,321	$146,700
23856	Freeman, VA	13 mi	540	$46,932	$87,500
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	14 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
23824	Blackstone, VA	14 mi	6,455	$55,599	$223,200
23840	Dewitt, VA	18 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200

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Questions about 23821

What city is zip code 23821?

23821 is assigned to Alberta, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23821 in?

23821 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23821?

About 1,983 people live in 23821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23821 in?

23821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23821?

The median household income in 23821 is $46,336.

What zip codes are near 23821?

The closest zip codes to 23821 are 23938, 23873, 23843, 23876, 23889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.