Zip code 23827: Boykins, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23827?

23827 is assigned to Boykins, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23827 in?

23827 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23827?

About 1,091 people live in 23827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23827?

The median household income in 23827 is $62,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 23827?

The closest zip codes to 23827 are 23828, 27877, 23829, 23874, 23844.

Residential delivery areaSouthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,091

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 23827

23827 is a rural zip code in Boykins, Virginia (Southampton County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,091 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,727 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 23827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min38th of 799 in VA
Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%84th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%94th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%185th of 836 in VA
Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.770th of 852 in VA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39467th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%187th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%542nd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%282nd of 846 in VA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%658th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%651st of 852 in VA
Per capita income$35,305
35th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666508th of 849 in VA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%339th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,550
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861514th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%519th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%464th of 846 in VA
Median household income$62,727
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170534th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579356th of 616 in VA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%418th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%524th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471543rd of 832 in VA
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700610th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%638th of 850 in VA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%612th of 848 in VA
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi711th of 852 in VA
Population1,091
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170633rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%838th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%811th of 846 in VA

Measure	23827	Southampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	44.4 min	33.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	38th of 799
Government workers	29.7%	26.2%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	84th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	46.1%	48.5%	51.1%	97th	94th of 774
Housing vacancy	22.3%	12.1%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	185th of 836
Diversity index	66.6	54.5	60.7	61.4	87th	70th of 852
Median age	42.5	47.3	39	38.9	74th	467th of 849
Residents under 18	23.8%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	65th	187th of 852
Homeownership rate	73%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	61st	542nd of 836
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	282nd of 846
Veterans	5.3%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	43rd	658th of 851
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	651st of 852
Per capita income	$35,305	$34,045	$50,666	$44,673	35th	508th of 849
Broadband access	90.1%	85.5%	91%	91%	35th	339th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$43,550	$47,850	$54,861	$49,666	35th	514th of 834
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.7%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	519th of 837
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	26th	464th of 846
Median household income	$62,727	$70,795	$93,170	$80,734	25th	534th of 796
Median gross rent	$1,047	$930	$1,579	$1,413	25th	356th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	418th of 846
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	23rd	524th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.403	0.471	0.483	17th	543rd of 832
Median home value	$168,800	$216,200	$383,700	$332,700	14th	610th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	20.1%	42.2%	35.7%	13th	638th of 850
Work from home	6.3%	5.4%	18.3%	15.1%	13th	612th of 848
Population density	26/sq mi	30/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	711th of 852
Population	1,091	17,964	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	633rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	838th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	811th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black43%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 456
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 27.6%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

23827

$62,727

Southampton Co.

$70,795

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23827

$168,800

Southampton Co.

$216,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23827

$1,047

Southampton Co.

$930

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 587
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

17%

60+

27%

Average commute

44.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Police and fire

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Public administration

23%

Retail

17%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,375	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boykins
State: Virginia
County: Southampton County
Center point: 36.6191° N, 77.2002° W
Land area: 42 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

Boykins2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23828	Branchville, VA	4.5 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900
27877	Severn, NC	6.9 mi	0	—	—
23829	Capron, VA	7.6 mi	2,731	$88,800	$271,300
23874	Newsoms, VA	7.6 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000
23844	Drewryville, VA	8.2 mi	522	—	$121,900
27862	Pendleton, NC	8.9 mi	615	$53,333	$185,900
27853	Margarettsville, NC	9.3 mi	585	—	$75,500
23837	Courtland, VA	11 mi	4,623	$66,645	$207,300
27818	Como, NC	13 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
23851	Franklin, VA	14 mi	13,237	$70,122	$244,300
27820	Conway, NC	14 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
27876	Seaboard, NC	15 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500

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Questions about 23827

What city is zip code 23827?

23827 is assigned to Boykins, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23827 in?

23827 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23827?

About 1,091 people live in 23827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23827 in?

23827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23827?

The median household income in 23827 is $62,727.

What zip codes are near 23827?

The closest zip codes to 23827 are 23828, 27877, 23829, 23874, 23844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.