Zip code 23856: Freeman, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23856?

23856 is assigned to Freeman, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23856 in?

23856 is mostly in Brunswick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23856?

About 540 people live in 23856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23856?

The median household income in 23856 is $46,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 23856?

The closest zip codes to 23856 are 23843, 23868, 23889, 23870, 23867.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

540

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 23856

23856 is a rural zip code in Freeman, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 540 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,932 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 23856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3963rd of 849 in VA
Veterans23.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%16th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%52nd of 852 in VA
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%207th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%304th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%163rd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%243rd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%511th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$43,841
60th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666312th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471320th of 832 in VA
Diversity index39.5
35th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7427th of 852 in VA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%512th of 848 in VA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min655th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%566th of 837 in VA
Median household income$46,932
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170709th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%712th of 850 in VA
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%590th of 774 in VA
Population540
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170732nd of 852 in VA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi828th of 852 in VA
Median home value$87,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700761st of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%712th of 846 in VA
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%719th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%796th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%731st of 852 in VA
Residents under 185.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%780th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$21,639
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861807th of 834 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%653rd of 846 in VA

Measure	23856	Brunswick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	60.3	44.7	39	38.9	99th	63rd of 849
Veterans	23.4%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	16th of 851
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	52nd of 852
Government workers	24%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	93rd	207th of 846
Housing vacancy	16.3%	18.6%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	304th of 836
Self-employed workers	14.3%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	88th	163rd of 846
Healthcare workers	11%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	71st	243rd of 846
Homeownership rate	74.3%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	65th	511th of 836
Per capita income	$43,841	$29,934	$50,666	$44,673	60th	312th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.455	0.471	0.483	48th	320th of 832
Diversity index	39.5	56.2	60.7	61.4	35th	427th of 852
Work from home	9%	6.9%	18.3%	15.1%	28th	512th of 848
Average commute	22.2 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	24th	655th of 799
Poverty rate	6.5%	14.9%	9.9%	12.5%	22nd	566th of 837
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,932	$53,084	$93,170	$80,734	7th	709th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	712th of 850
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	4th	590th of 774
Population	540	15,841	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	732nd of 852
Population density	11/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	828th of 852
Median home value	$87,500	$142,700	$383,700	$332,700	1st	761st of 782
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	712th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	80.2%	91%	91%	1st	719th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	796th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	731st of 852
Residents under 18	5.9%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	1st	780th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,639	$35,619	$54,861	$49,666	1st	807th of 834
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	653rd 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

18%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

26%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

5.9%

65 and over

42.6%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black75%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 369
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 16.3%
Living alone: 50.9%
Veterans (of adults): 23.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23856

$46,932

Brunswick Co.

$53,084

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23856

$87,500

Brunswick Co.

$142,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23856

—

Brunswick Co.

$834

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 441
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Legal and social services

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Arts and recreation

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Admin, support and management

15%

Public administration

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$21,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,778	$74,888
Service	$16,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.3%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeman
State: Virginia
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 36.7943° N, 77.7031° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23856 spans 2 counties

Brunswick County95% of land
Greensville County5% of land

Zip codes near 23856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23843	Dolphin, VA	7.2 mi	446	$70,481	$121,400
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	7.8 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
23889	Warfield, VA	7.9 mi	565	$49,730	$214,200
23870	Jarratt, VA	12 mi	0	—	—
23867	Jarratt, VA	12 mi	5,173	$61,155	$201,800
23847	Emporia, VA	12 mi	12,956	$51,168	$139,300
23821	Alberta, VA	13 mi	1,983	$46,336	$98,500
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	13 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23876	Rawlings, VA	13 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23873	Meredithville, VA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
23879	Skippers, VA	15 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600
23920	Brodnax, VA	16 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300

Questions about 23856

What city is zip code 23856?

23856 is assigned to Freeman, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23856 in?

23856 is mostly in Brunswick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23856?

About 540 people live in 23856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23856 in?

23856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23856?

The median household income in 23856 is $46,932.

What zip codes are near 23856?

The closest zip codes to 23856 are 23843, 23868, 23889, 23870, 23867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.