Zip code 23851: Franklin, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23851?

23851 is assigned to Franklin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23851 in?

23851 is mostly in Southampton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23851?

About 13,237 people live in 23851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23851?

The median household income in 23851 is $70,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 23851?

The closest zip codes to 23851 are 23874, 23315, 23437, 23837, 27818.

Residential delivery areaSouthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

13,237

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 23851

23851 is a small-town zip code in Franklin, Virginia (Southampton County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 13,237 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,122 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 23851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%92nd of 846 in VA
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%140th of 851 in VA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%282nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%131st of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%448th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%142nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%444th of 836 in VA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39496th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%221st of 837 in VA
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7194th of 852 in VA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min443rd of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$46,772
46th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861431st of 834 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%322nd of 774 in VA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%329th of 836 in VA
Median household income$70,122
36th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170445th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%443rd of 850 in VA
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%695th of 836 in VA
Median home value$244,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700463rd of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471420th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$33,767
30th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666544th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579377th of 616 in VA
Population13,237
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170216th of 852 in VA
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi357th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%606th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%536th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%649th of 846 in VA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%668th of 848 in VA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%612th of 852 in VA

Measure	23851	Southampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Healthcare workers	16%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	97th	92nd of 846
Veterans	13.4%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	140th of 851
Government workers	21.9%	26.2%	20.5%	14.5%	89th	282nd of 846
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	78th	131st of 846
Residents 65 and older	20%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	448th of 852
Residents under 18	24.8%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	73rd	142nd of 852
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.1%	8.7%	10.1%	72nd	444th of 836
Median age	41.7	47.3	39	38.9	70th	496th of 849
Poverty rate	14.9%	8.7%	9.9%	12.5%	69th	221st of 837
Diversity index	57.4	54.5	60.7	61.4	66th	194th of 852
Average commute	27.4 min	33.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	59th	443rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$46,772	$47,850	$54,861	$49,666	46th	431st of 834
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	46.1%	48.5%	51.1%	42nd	322nd of 774
Broadband access	90.5%	85.5%	91%	91%	37th	329th of 836
Median household income	$70,122	$70,795	$93,170	$80,734	36th	445th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	20.1%	42.2%	35.7%	35th	443rd of 850
Homeownership rate	61.3%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	34th	695th of 836
Median home value	$244,300	$216,200	$383,700	$332,700	32nd	463rd of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.403	0.471	0.483	32nd	420th of 832
Per capita income	$33,767	$34,045	$50,666	$44,673	30th	544th of 849
Median gross rent	$999	$930	$1,579	$1,413	21st	377th of 616
Population	13,237	17,964	8,705,170	334,922,499	20th	216th of 852
Population density	122/sq mi	30/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	357th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	14th	606th of 846
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	13th	536th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	649th of 846
Work from home	4.7%	5.4%	18.3%	15.1%	7th	668th of 848
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	6th	612th of 852

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black47%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,410
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

23851

$70,122

Southampton Co.

$70,795

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23851

$244,300

Southampton Co.

$216,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23851

$999

Southampton Co.

$930

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,027
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,772

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,941	$74,888
Service	$38,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Virginia
County: Southampton County
Center point: 36.6520° N, 76.9571° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23851 spans 3 counties

Southampton County79% of land
Isle of Wight County14% of land
Franklin city8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklin8% of zip
Camptown (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23874	Newsoms, VA	7.8 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000
23315	Carrsville, VA	8.7 mi	1,391	$71,523	$254,900
23437	Suffolk, VA	8.7 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800
23837	Courtland, VA	10 mi	4,623	$66,645	$207,300
27818	Como, NC	11 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
23878	Sedley, VA	13 mi	1,217	$87,077	$219,900
23827	Boykins, VA	14 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800
23898	Zuni, VA	14 mi	2,246	$80,282	$296,800
27937	Gates, NC	14 mi	2,936	$70,086	$160,000
23438	Suffolk, VA	15 mi	1,749	$93,750	$292,600
27969	Roduco, NC	16 mi	111	—	$336,400
23829	Capron, VA	16 mi	2,731	$88,800	$271,300

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Questions about 23851

What city is zip code 23851?

23851 is assigned to Franklin, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23851 in?

23851 is mostly in Southampton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23851?

About 13,237 people live in 23851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23851 in?

23851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23851?

The median household income in 23851 is $70,122.

What zip codes are near 23851?

The closest zip codes to 23851 are 23874, 23315, 23437, 23837, 27818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.