Zip code 23846: Elberon, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23846?

23846 is assigned to Elberon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23846 in?

23846 is in Surry County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23846?

About 709 people live in 23846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23846?

The median household income in 23846 is $94,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 23846?

The closest zip codes to 23846 are 23839, 23883, 23081, 23866, 23430.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

709

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 23846

23846 is a rural zip code in Elberon, Virginia (Surry County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 709 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 64 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,441 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3933rd of 849 in VA
Average commute46.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min28th of 799 in VA
Veterans27.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%12th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older45.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%43rd of 852 in VA
Government workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%40th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%193rd of 836 in VA
Per capita income$69,455
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66680th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%178th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$66,176
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861125th of 834 in VA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%416th of 836 in VA
Median household income$94,441
66th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170243rd of 796 in VA
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7231st of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%220th of 846 in VA
Median home value$272,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700398th of 782 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%479th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471453rd of 832 in VA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%697th of 837 in VA
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%598th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%637th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%740th of 846 in VA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi790th of 852 in VA
Population709
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170693rd of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%840th of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%771st of 774 in VA
Residents under 185.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%787th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%816th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%739th of 846 in VA

Measure	23846	Surry	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	64	50.4	39	38.9	99th	33rd of 849
Average commuteWeakness	46.3 min	41.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	28th of 799
Veterans	27.4%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	12th of 851
Residents 65 and older	45.6%	25.5%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 852
Government workers	35.6%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	40th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	79.5%	67.3%	65.2%	94th	193rd of 836
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,455	$41,994	$50,666	$44,673	91st	80th of 849
Healthcare workers	12.5%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	85th	178th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,176	$50,156	$54,861	$49,666	84th	125th of 834
Housing vacancy	11.1%	18%	8.7%	10.1%	76th	416th of 836
Median household income	$94,441	$78,041	$93,170	$80,734	66th	243rd of 796
Diversity index	54.4	55.5	60.7	61.4	60th	231st of 852
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	56th	220th of 846
Median home value	$272,900	$238,800	$383,700	$332,700	38th	398th of 782
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	27.1%	42.2%	35.7%	30th	479th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.418	0.471	0.483	26th	453rd of 832
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	10.5%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	697th of 837
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	80%	91%	91%	5th	598th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	637th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	740th of 846
Population density	17/sq mi	24/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	790th of 852
Population	709	6,549	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	693rd of 852
Work from home	0%	6.7%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	840th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.5%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	771st of 774
Residents under 18	5.2%	17%	21.7%	22%	1st	787th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	816th of 846
Self-employed workers	3.3%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	1st	739th 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

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

37%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

5.2%

65 and over

45.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black36%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 383
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 73.6%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 27.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

23846

$94,441

Surry Co.

$78,041

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23846

$272,900

Surry Co.

$238,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23846

—

Surry Co.

$983

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 431
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

41%

Average commute

46.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$89,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,128	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elberon
State: Virginia
County: Surry County
Center point: 37.0666° N, 76.8340° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23839	Dendron, VA	4.8 mi	993	$59,405	$185,000
23883	Surry, VA	7.2 mi	1,870	$76,719	$239,400
23081	Jamestown, VA	9.9 mi	0	—	—
23866	Ivor, VA	10 mi	1,943	$62,000	$234,000
23430	Smithfield, VA	11 mi	19,109	$104,065	$367,400
23888	Wakefield, VA	11 mi	2,528	$66,558	$210,300
23881	Spring Grove, VA	11 mi	2,531	$109,531	$318,800
23604	Fort Eustis, VA	14 mi	4,416	$80,047	—
23899	Claremont, VA	14 mi	387	$59,792	$178,800
23185	Williamsburg, VA	14 mi	55,270	$105,431	$429,500
23397	Isle Of Wight, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23431	Smithfield, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 23846

What city is zip code 23846?

23846 is assigned to Elberon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23846 in?

23846 is in Surry County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23846?

About 709 people live in 23846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23846 in?

23846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23846?

The median household income in 23846 is $94,441.

What zip codes are near 23846?

The closest zip codes to 23846 are 23839, 23883, 23081, 23866, 23430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.