Zip code 23837: Courtland, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23837?

23837 is assigned to Courtland, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23837 in?

23837 is mostly in Southampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23837?

About 4,623 people live in 23837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23837?

The median household income in 23837 is $66,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 23837?

The closest zip codes to 23837 are 23878, 23829, 23851, 23827, 23874.

Residential delivery areaSouthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,623

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 23837

23837 is a rural zip code in Courtland, Virginia (Southampton County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 4,623 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,645 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%75th of 846 in VA
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%180th of 846 in VA
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39371st of 849 in VA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%377th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%392nd of 852 in VA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min340th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%154th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%283rd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%591st of 836 in VA
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7280th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,875
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861453rd of 834 in VA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%361st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%443rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%463rd of 837 in VA
Median household income$66,645
31st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170482nd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$33,599
29th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666551st of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%654th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471439th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%528th of 850 in VA
Median home value$207,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700534th of 782 in VA
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%456th of 774 in VA
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579425th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%487th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%548th of 846 in VA
Population4,623
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170375th of 852 in VA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi609th of 852 in VA
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%581st of 836 in VA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%685th of 848 in VA

Measure	23837	Southampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	16.8%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	75th of 846
Government workers	24.9%	26.2%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	180th of 846
Median age	45	47.3	39	38.9	86th	371st of 849
Veterans	8.8%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	377th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	392nd of 852
Average commute	30 min	33.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	74th	340th of 799
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	73rd	154th of 846
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	54th	283rd of 846
Homeownership rate	70%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	53rd	591st of 836
Diversity index	50.8	54.5	60.7	61.4	53rd	280th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,875	$47,850	$54,861	$49,666	43rd	453rd of 834
Residents under 18	20.7%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	37th	361st of 852
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	35th	443rd of 846
Poverty rate	8.3%	8.7%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	463rd of 837
Median household income	$66,645	$70,795	$93,170	$80,734	31st	482nd of 796
Per capita income	$33,599	$34,045	$50,666	$44,673	29th	551st of 849
Housing vacancy	4.5%	12.1%	8.7%	10.1%	28th	654th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.403	0.471	0.483	28th	439th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	20.1%	42.2%	35.7%	23rd	528th of 850
Median home value	$207,300	$216,200	$383,700	$332,700	22nd	534th of 782
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	46.1%	48.5%	51.1%	17th	456th of 774
Median gross rent	$930	$930	$1,579	$1,413	16th	425th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	14th	487th of 852
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	11th	548th of 846
Population	4,623	17,964	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	375th of 852
Population density	42/sq mi	30/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	609th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	85.5%	91%	91%	6th	581st of 836
Work from home	4.2%	5.4%	18.3%	15.1%	5th	685th of 848

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black31%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,803
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

23837

$66,645

Southampton Co.

$70,795

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,599

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23837

$207,300

Southampton Co.

$216,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23837

$930

Southampton Co.

$930

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,887
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Public administration

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,855	$74,888
Service	$38,629	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Courtland
State: Virginia
County: Southampton County
Center point: 36.7571° N, 77.0900° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23837 spans 2 counties

Southampton County93% of land
Sussex County7% of land

Zip codes near 23837

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23878	Sedley, VA	5.9 mi	1,217	$87,077	$219,900
23829	Capron, VA	7.9 mi	2,731	$88,800	$271,300
23851	Franklin, VA	10 mi	13,237	$70,122	$244,300
23827	Boykins, VA	11 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800
23874	Newsoms, VA	12 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000
23897	Yale, VA	12 mi	949	$83,942	—
23898	Zuni, VA	14 mi	2,246	$80,282	$296,800
23315	Carrsville, VA	14 mi	1,391	$71,523	$254,900
23844	Drewryville, VA	14 mi	522	—	$121,900
23888	Wakefield, VA	15 mi	2,528	$66,558	$210,300
23884	Sussex, VA	15 mi	29	—	—
23828	Branchville, VA	16 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900

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Questions about 23837

What city is zip code 23837?

23837 is assigned to Courtland, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23837 in?

23837 is mostly in Southampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23837?

About 4,623 people live in 23837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23837 in?

23837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23837?

The median household income in 23837 is $66,645.

What zip codes are near 23837?

The closest zip codes to 23837 are 23878, 23829, 23851, 23827, 23874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.