Zip code 23857: Gasburg, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23857?

23857 is assigned to Gasburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23857 in?

23857 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23857?

About 352 people live in 23857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23857?

The median household income in 23857 is $79,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 23857?

The closest zip codes to 23857 are 23887, 23893, 27842, 23845, 27832.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

352

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 23857

23857 is a rural zip code in Gasburg, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 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 $79,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and sales. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3948th of 849 in VA
Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%37th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older48.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%35th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%33rd of 846 in VA
Government workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%46th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%301st of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$64,097
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861141st of 834 in VA
Per capita income$52,759
76th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666181st of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%175th of 850 in VA
Median household income$79,583
50th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170350th of 796 in VA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%387th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%690th of 836 in VA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min611th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%604th of 837 in VA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%643rd of 848 in VA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7676th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471663rd of 832 in VA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi725th of 852 in VA
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%686th of 836 in VA
Population352
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170779th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%662nd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%797th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%732nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%717th of 774 in VA
Residents under 184.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%797th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%654th of 846 in VA

Measure	23857	Brunswick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	61.8	44.7	39	38.9	99th	48th of 849
Veterans	18.7%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	37th of 851
Residents 65 and older	48.6%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	35th of 852
Self-employed workers	27.6%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	33rd of 846
Government workers	34.1%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	46th of 846
Housing vacancy	16.5%	18.6%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	301st of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,097	$35,619	$54,861	$49,666	81st	141st of 834
Per capita income	$52,759	$29,934	$50,666	$44,673	76th	181st of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	74th	175th of 850
Median household income	$79,583	$53,084	$93,170	$80,734	50th	350th of 796
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	39th	387th of 846
Homeownership rate	62%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	36th	690th of 836
Average commute	23.3 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	611th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	14.9%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	604th of 837
Work from home	5.3%	6.9%	18.3%	15.1%	9th	643rd of 848
Diversity index	14.4	56.2	60.7	61.4	7th	676th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.455	0.471	0.483	6th	663rd of 832
Population density	24/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	725th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	80.2%	91%	91%	2nd	686th of 836
Population	352	15,841	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	779th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	662nd of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	797th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	732nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	717th of 774
Residents under 18	4.3%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	1st	797th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	654th 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

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

32%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

4.3%

65 and over

48.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 187
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

23857

$79,583

Brunswick Co.

$53,084

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23857

—

Brunswick Co.

$142,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23857

—

Brunswick Co.

$834

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 224
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Engineering and science

22%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

34%

Retail

19%

Construction

12%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Information

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,097

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$163,378	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gasburg
State: Virginia
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 36.5847° N, 77.8838° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gasburg (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23887	Valentines, VA	3.8 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
23893	White Plains, VA	4 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
27842	Henrico, NC	4.4 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
23845	Ebony, VA	5.2 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300
27832	Gaston, NC	9.1 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	9.9 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
23920	Brodnax, VA	11 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
23950	La Crosse, VA	12 mi	3,510	$41,010	$166,300
27850	Littleton, NC	12 mi	7,053	$65,672	$192,600
27586	Vaughan, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23919	Bracey, VA	14 mi	2,306	$66,750	$300,000
27551	Macon, NC	14 mi	1,836	$59,375	$175,000

Questions about 23857

What city is zip code 23857?

23857 is assigned to Gasburg, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23857 in?

23857 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23857?

About 352 people live in 23857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23857 in?

23857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23857?

The median household income in 23857 is $79,583.

What zip codes are near 23857?

The closest zip codes to 23857 are 23887, 23893, 27842, 23845, 27832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.