Zip code 23843: Dolphin, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23843?

23843 is assigned to Dolphin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23843 in?

23843 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23843?

About 446 people live in 23843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23843?

The median household income in 23843 is $70,481.

Q: What zip codes are near 23843?

The closest zip codes to 23843 are 23889, 23821, 23856, 23876, 23873.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

446

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 23843

23843 is a rural zip code in Dolphin, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 446 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 63 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $70,481 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair.

How 23843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 446 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3940th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older49.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%32nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%177th of 836 in VA
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%162nd of 846 in VA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%207th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%301st of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,083
56th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861338th of 834 in VA
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7272nd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%359th of 846 in VA
Median household income$70,481
37th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170441st of 796 in VA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%632nd of 836 in VA
Per capita income$34,496
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666527th of 849 in VA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min629th of 799 in VA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%656th of 848 in VA
Median home value$121,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700711th of 782 in VA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi791st of 852 in VA
Population446
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170758th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%818th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%710th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%794th of 846 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%812th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%729th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%715th of 774 in VA
Residents under 186.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%770th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%651st of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%785th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471796th of 832 in VA

Measure	23843	Brunswick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	63	44.7	39	38.9	99th	40th of 849
Residents 65 and older	49.3%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	177th of 836
Government workers	25.7%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	162nd of 846
Broadband access	93.9%	80.2%	91%	91%	65th	207th of 836
Poverty rate	12.3%	14.9%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	301st of 837
Median earnings per worker	$50,083	$35,619	$54,861	$49,666	56th	338th of 834
Diversity index	51.3	56.2	60.7	61.4	54th	272nd of 852
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	50th	359th of 846
Median household income	$70,481	$53,084	$93,170	$80,734	37th	441st of 796
Housing vacancy	5.1%	18.6%	8.7%	10.1%	34th	632nd of 836
Per capita income	$34,496	$29,934	$50,666	$44,673	32nd	527th of 849
Average commute	23 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	29th	629th of 799
Work from home	4.9%	6.9%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	656th of 848
Median home value	$121,400	$142,700	$383,700	$332,700	5th	711th of 782
Population density	16/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	791st of 852
Population	446	15,841	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	758th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	818th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	710th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	794th of 846
Veterans	0%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	812th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	729th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	715th of 774
Residents under 18	6.7%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	1st	770th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	651st of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	785th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.455	0.471	0.483	1st	796th of 832

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

19%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

Under 18

6.7%

65 and over

49.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black39%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23843

$70,481

Brunswick Co.

$53,084

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23843

$121,400

Brunswick Co.

$142,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23843

—

Brunswick Co.

$834

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Construction

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$38,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.3%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dolphin
State: Virginia
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 36.8504° N, 77.8118° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23889	Warfield, VA	5.1 mi	565	$49,730	$214,200
23821	Alberta, VA	6 mi	1,983	$46,336	$98,500
23856	Freeman, VA	7.2 mi	540	$46,932	$87,500
23876	Rawlings, VA	7.4 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23873	Meredithville, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	9.8 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	10 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23938	Dundas, VA	11 mi	295	$48,167	$181,300
23920	Brodnax, VA	13 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
23840	Dewitt, VA	16 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23893	White Plains, VA	17 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 23843

What city is zip code 23843?

23843 is assigned to Dolphin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23843 in?

23843 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23843?

About 446 people live in 23843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23843 in?

23843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23843?

The median household income in 23843 is $70,481.

What zip codes are near 23843?

The closest zip codes to 23843 are 23889, 23821, 23856, 23876, 23873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.