Zip code 23829: Capron, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23829?

23829 is assigned to Capron, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23829 in?

23829 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23829?

About 2,731 people live in 23829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23829?

The median household income in 23829 is $88,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 23829?

The closest zip codes to 23829 are 23844, 23827, 23837, 23897, 23828.

Residential delivery areaSouthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,731

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 23829

23829 is a rural zip code in Capron, Virginia (Southampton County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,731 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,800 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and healthcare.

How 23829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39215th of 849 in VA
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%179th of 846 in VA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%376th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%190th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%118th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%224th of 846 in VA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min329th of 799 in VA
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7130th of 852 in VA
Median household income$88,800
61st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170281st of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,846
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861376th of 834 in VA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%660th of 836 in VA
Median home value$271,300
38th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700404th of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471388th of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%650th of 836 in VA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%383rd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%540th of 837 in VA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%740th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%456th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$24,821
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666767th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%692nd of 850 in VA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi658th of 852 in VA
Population2,731
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170449th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579560th of 616 in VA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%734th of 846 in VA
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%739th of 852 in VA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%729th of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters14.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%662nd of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%812th of 846 in VA

Measure	23829	Southampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	50.8	47.3	39	38.9	96th	215th of 849
Government workers	24.9%	26.2%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	179th of 846
Veterans	8.8%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	376th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	83rd	190th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	81st	118th of 846
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	79th	224th of 846
Average commute	30.4 min	33.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	76th	329th of 799
Diversity index	61.6	54.5	60.7	61.4	76th	130th of 852
Median household income	$88,800	$70,795	$93,170	$80,734	61st	281st of 796
Median earnings per worker	$48,846	$47,850	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	376th of 834
Homeownership rate	65.3%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	42nd	660th of 836
Median home value	$271,300	$216,200	$383,700	$332,700	38th	404th of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.403	0.471	0.483	37th	388th of 832
Housing vacancy	4.7%	12.1%	8.7%	10.1%	30th	650th of 836
Broadband access	88.8%	85.5%	91%	91%	27th	383rd of 836
Poverty rate	7.1%	8.7%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	540th of 837
Residents 65 and older	12%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	740th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	16th	456th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,821	$34,045	$50,666	$44,673	8th	767th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	20.1%	42.2%	35.7%	8th	692nd of 850
Population density	34/sq mi	30/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	658th of 852
Population	2,731	17,964	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	449th of 852
Median gross rent	$725	$930	$1,579	$1,413	4th	560th of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	734th of 846
Residents under 18	9.1%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	2nd	739th of 852
Work from home	2.2%	5.4%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	729th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.4%	46.1%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	662nd of 774
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	812th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

22%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black34%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 652
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

23829

$88,800

Southampton Co.

$70,795

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23829

$271,300

Southampton Co.

$216,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23829

$725

Southampton Co.

$930

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 684
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

12%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Education

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Computer and math

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

15%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,574	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,838	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.1%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Capron
State: Virginia
County: Southampton County
Center point: 36.7272° N, 77.2282° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23829

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23844	Drewryville, VA	6.3 mi	522	—	$121,900
23827	Boykins, VA	7.6 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800
23837	Courtland, VA	7.9 mi	4,623	$66,645	$207,300
23897	Yale, VA	8.2 mi	949	$83,942	—
23828	Branchville, VA	10 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900
23878	Sedley, VA	13 mi	1,217	$87,077	$219,900
23874	Newsoms, VA	13 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000
23884	Sussex, VA	13 mi	29	—	—
27877	Severn, NC	15 mi	0	—	—
23870	Jarratt, VA	15 mi	0	—	—
27853	Margarettsville, NC	15 mi	585	—	$75,500
23867	Jarratt, VA	16 mi	5,173	$61,155	$201,800

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Questions about 23829

What city is zip code 23829?

23829 is assigned to Capron, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23829 in?

23829 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23829?

About 2,731 people live in 23829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23829 in?

23829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23829?

The median household income in 23829 is $88,800.

What zip codes are near 23829?

The closest zip codes to 23829 are 23844, 23827, 23837, 23897, 23828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.