Zip code 23839: Dendron, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23839?

23839 is assigned to Dendron, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23839 in?

23839 is in Surry County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23839?

About 993 people live in 23839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23839?

The median household income in 23839 is $59,405.

Q: What zip codes are near 23839?

The closest zip codes to 23839 are 23846, 23881, 23888, 23883, 23899.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

993

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,029/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 23839

23839 is a rural zip code in Dendron, Virginia (Surry County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 993 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,405 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,029 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 23839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min120th of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%113th of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%288th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$2,029
85th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57982nd of 616 in VA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%367th of 851 in VA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%385th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%446th of 852 in VA
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7216th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%528th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$35,891
37th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666495th of 849 in VA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39672nd of 849 in VA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%324th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%464th of 850 in VA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%486th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471442nd of 832 in VA
Median household income$59,405
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170569th of 796 in VA
Median home value$185,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700574th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%531st of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%569th of 846 in VA
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%546th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%706th of 846 in VA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%686th of 848 in VA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi698th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%681st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$25,833
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861796th of 834 in VA
Population993
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170650th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%758th of 837 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%815th of 846 in VA

Measure	23839	Surry	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	41.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	95th	120th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	43.5%	48.5%	51.1%	94th	113th of 774
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	79.5%	67.3%	65.2%	87th	288th of 836
Median gross rent	$2,029	$983	$1,579	$1,413	85th	82nd of 616
Veterans	8.9%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	84th	367th of 851
Government workers	19.3%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	82nd	385th of 846
Residents 65 and older	20%	25.5%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	446th of 852
Diversity index	55.2	55.5	60.7	61.4	62nd	216th of 852
Housing vacancy	7.5%	18%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	528th of 836
Per capita income	$35,891	$41,994	$50,666	$44,673	37th	495th of 849
Median age	37.3	50.4	39	38.9	37th	672nd of 849
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	324th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	27.1%	42.2%	35.7%	32nd	464th of 850
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	29th	486th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.418	0.471	0.483	27th	442nd of 832
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,405	$78,041	$93,170	$80,734	19th	569th of 796
Median home value	$185,000	$238,800	$383,700	$332,700	18th	574th of 782
Residents under 18	17.7%	17%	21.7%	22%	17th	531st of 852
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	11th	569th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	80%	91%	91%	9th	546th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	706th of 846
Work from home	4.2%	6.7%	18.3%	15.1%	5th	686th of 848
Population density	29/sq mi	24/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	698th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	681st of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,833	$50,156	$54,861	$49,666	2nd	796th of 834
Population	993	6,549	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	650th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	10.5%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	758th of 837
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	815th 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black57%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23839

$59,405

Surry Co.

$78,041

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23839

$185,000

Surry Co.

$238,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23839

$2,029

Surry Co.

$983

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

22%

60+

27%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

18%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,375	$74,888
Service	$12,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,930	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dendron
State: Virginia
County: Surry County
Center point: 37.0859° N, 76.9185° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Dendron8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23846	Elberon, VA	4.8 mi	709	$94,441	$272,900
23881	Spring Grove, VA	7.3 mi	2,531	$109,531	$318,800
23888	Wakefield, VA	9.7 mi	2,528	$66,558	$210,300
23883	Surry, VA	11 mi	1,870	$76,719	$239,400
23899	Claremont, VA	11 mi	387	$59,792	$178,800
23866	Ivor, VA	12 mi	1,943	$62,000	$234,000
23081	Jamestown, VA	12 mi	0	—	—
23890	Waverly, VA	12 mi	4,167	$64,063	$172,900
23430	Smithfield, VA	15 mi	19,109	$104,065	$367,400
23891	Waverly, VA	16 mi	1,449	—	—
23185	Williamsburg, VA	16 mi	55,270	$105,431	$429,500
23842	Disputanta, VA	17 mi	6,924	$103,364	$284,100

Questions about 23839

What city is zip code 23839?

23839 is assigned to Dendron, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23839 in?

23839 is in Surry County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23839?

About 993 people live in 23839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23839 in?

23839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23839?

The median household income in 23839 is $59,405.

What zip codes are near 23839?

The closest zip codes to 23839 are 23846, 23881, 23888, 23883, 23899.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.