Zip code 23845: Ebony, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23845?

23845 is assigned to Ebony, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23845 in?

23845 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23845?

About 280 people live in 23845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23845?

The median household income in 23845 is $73,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 23845?

The closest zip codes to 23845 are 23893, 23857, 23950, 27842, 23919.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

280

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 23845

23845 is a rural zip code in Ebony, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 280 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 66.1 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 $73,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 280 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3915th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older53.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%20th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%178th of 836 in VA
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%236th of 846 in VA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min228th of 799 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%209th of 850 in VA
Median home value$433,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700177th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$42,780
57th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666330th of 849 in VA
Median household income$73,393
41st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170406th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%417th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861507th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%411th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%638th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%603rd of 837 in VA
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%601st of 836 in VA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi735th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%700th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471700th of 832 in VA
Population280
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170802nd of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%778th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%711th of 846 in VA
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7775th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%795th of 846 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%813th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%730th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%716th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%652nd of 846 in VA

Measure	23845	Brunswick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	66.1	44.7	39	38.9	99th	15th of 849
Residents 65 and older	53.6%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	20th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	178th of 836
Government workers	23.2%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	236th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	87th	228th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	68th	209th of 850
Median home value	$433,300	$142,700	$383,700	$332,700	67th	177th of 782
Per capita income	$42,780	$29,934	$50,666	$44,673	57th	330th of 849
Median household income	$73,393	$53,084	$93,170	$80,734	41st	406th of 796
Self-employed workers	8.5%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	39th	417th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$35,619	$54,861	$49,666	35th	507th of 834
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	35th	411th of 846
Housing vacancy	4.9%	18.6%	8.7%	10.1%	32nd	638th of 836
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	14.9%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	603rd of 837
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	80.2%	91%	91%	5th	601st of 836
Population density	23/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	735th of 852
Residents under 18	11.4%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	3rd	700th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.455	0.471	0.483	3rd	700th of 832
Population	280	15,841	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	802nd of 852
Work from home	0%	6.9%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	778th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	711th of 846
Diversity index	4.2	56.2	60.7	61.4	1st	775th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	795th of 846
Veterans	0%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	813th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	730th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	716th of 774
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	652nd 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

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

37%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

66.1

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

53.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 154
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23845

$73,393

Brunswick Co.

$53,084

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23845

$433,300

Brunswick Co.

$142,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23845

—

Brunswick Co.

$834

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Police and fire

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Business and finance

12%

Production

12%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

23%

Admin, support and management

13%

Wholesale

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,795	$74,888
Service	$26,705	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ebony
State: Virginia
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 36.5788° N, 77.9776° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ebony (unincorporated)36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23893	White Plains, VA	3.9 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
23857	Gasburg, VA	5.2 mi	352	$79,583	—
23950	La Crosse, VA	7.8 mi	3,510	$41,010	$166,300
27842	Henrico, NC	7.8 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
23919	Bracey, VA	8.7 mi	2,306	$66,750	$300,000
23887	Valentines, VA	8.9 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
23920	Brodnax, VA	10 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
27586	Vaughan, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27551	Macon, NC	11 mi	1,836	$59,375	$175,000
27850	Littleton, NC	13 mi	7,053	$65,672	$192,600
27594	Wise, NC	13 mi	61	—	—
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	14 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200

Questions about 23845

What city is zip code 23845?

23845 is assigned to Ebony, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23845 in?

23845 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23845?

About 280 people live in 23845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23845 in?

23845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23845?

The median household income in 23845 is $73,393.

What zip codes are near 23845?

The closest zip codes to 23845 are 23893, 23857, 23950, 27842, 23919.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.