Zip code 23828: Branchville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23828?

23828 is assigned to Branchville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23828 in?

23828 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23828?

About 577 people live in 23828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23828?

The median household income in 23828 is $63,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 23828?

The closest zip codes to 23828 are 23827, 27853, 27877, 27862, 23844.

Residential delivery areaSouthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

577

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 23828

23828 is a rural zip code in Branchville, Virginia (Southampton County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,684 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 53.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and police and fire protection. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%86th of 836 in VA
Average commute53.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min9th of 799 in VA
Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%52nd of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%57th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%83rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers14.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%20th of 846 in VA
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39133rd of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%57th of 846 in VA
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%138th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47180th of 832 in VA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%123rd of 836 in VA
Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.777th of 852 in VA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%255th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$42,058
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666348th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,277
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861357th of 834 in VA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%479th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%433rd of 852 in VA
Median household income$63,684
26th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170517th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%523rd of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%638th of 846 in VA
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700625th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%589th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%674th of 846 in VA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi805th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%703rd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%625th of 774 in VA
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170721st of 852 in VA

Measure	23828	Southampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	86th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	53.4 min	33.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 799
Veterans	17.4%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	52nd of 851
Housing vacancy	37.2%	12.1%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	57th of 836
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	83rd of 852
Tech workers	14.8%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	99th	20th of 846
Median age	54.8	47.3	39	38.9	98th	133rd of 849
Self-employed workers	21.7%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	98th	57th of 846
Government workers	27%	26.2%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	138th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.403	0.471	0.483	89th	80th of 832
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	85.5%	91%	91%	87th	123rd of 836
Diversity index	65.9	54.5	60.7	61.4	85th	77th of 852
Work from home	16.8%	5.4%	18.3%	15.1%	68th	255th of 848
Per capita income	$42,058	$34,045	$50,666	$44,673	55th	348th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$49,277	$47,850	$54,861	$49,666	53rd	357th of 834
Poverty rate	8%	8.7%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	479th of 837
Residents under 18	19.4%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	27th	433rd of 852
Median household income	$63,684	$70,795	$93,170	$80,734	26th	517th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	20.1%	42.2%	35.7%	23rd	523rd of 850
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	638th of 846
Median home value	$161,900	$216,200	$383,700	$332,700	12th	625th of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	589th of 846
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	674th of 846
Population density	14/sq mi	30/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	805th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	703rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	46.1%	48.5%	51.1%	2nd	625th of 774
Population	577	17,964	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	721st of 852

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black39%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

0.9%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23828

$63,684

Southampton Co.

$70,795

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23828

$161,900

Southampton Co.

$216,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23828

—

Southampton Co.

$930

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 344
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

30%

Average commute

53.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Computer and math

15%

Police and fire

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

0.4%

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,743	$74,888
Service	$38,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Branchville
State: Virginia
County: Southampton County
Center point: 36.5808° N, 77.2669° W
Land area: 41 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

Branchville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23827	Boykins, VA	4.5 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800
27853	Margarettsville, NC	5.1 mi	585	—	$75,500
27877	Severn, NC	6 mi	0	—	—
27862	Pendleton, NC	7.6 mi	615	$53,333	$185,900
23844	Drewryville, VA	7.6 mi	522	—	$121,900
23829	Capron, VA	10 mi	2,731	$88,800	$271,300
27876	Seaboard, NC	11 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500
23874	Newsoms, VA	11 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000
27820	Conway, NC	11 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
27866	Pleasant Hill, NC	14 mi	577	$63,036	$166,700
27818	Como, NC	15 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 23828

What city is zip code 23828?

23828 is assigned to Branchville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23828 in?

23828 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23828?

About 577 people live in 23828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23828 in?

23828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23828?

The median household income in 23828 is $63,684.

What zip codes are near 23828?

The closest zip codes to 23828 are 23827, 27853, 27877, 27862, 23844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.