Zip code 23874: Newsoms, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23874?

23874 is assigned to Newsoms, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23874 in?

23874 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23874?

About 673 people live in 23874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23874?

The median household income in 23874 is $58,628.

Q: What zip codes are near 23874?

The closest zip codes to 23874 are 27818, 23827, 23851, 27877, 27862.

Residential delivery areaSouthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

673

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 23874

23874 is a rural zip code in Newsoms, Virginia (Southampton County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 673 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,628 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters89.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%54th of 774 in VA
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39181st of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%84th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%170th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%259th of 852 in VA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min238th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%393rd of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%138th of 846 in VA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%505th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$53,258
64th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861263rd of 834 in VA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%314th of 837 in VA
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7269th of 852 in VA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%347th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%380th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$36,515
39th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666481st of 849 in VA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%343rd of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471437th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%531st of 850 in VA
Median household income$58,628
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170574th of 796 in VA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%759th of 851 in VA
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579460th of 616 in VA
Median home value$152,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700663rd of 782 in VA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%654th of 848 in VA
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%707th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%682nd of 846 in VA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi802nd of 852 in VA
Population673
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170703rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%706th of 852 in VA

Measure	23874	Southampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.4%	46.1%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	54th of 774
Median age	52.4	47.3	39	38.9	97th	181st of 849
Self-employed workers	18.9%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	97th	84th of 846
Housing vacancy	23.3%	12.1%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	170th of 836
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	259th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	33.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	86th	238th of 799
Homeownership rate	79.4%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	77th	393rd of 836
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	76th	138th of 846
Government workers	17.1%	26.2%	20.5%	14.5%	72nd	505th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$53,258	$47,850	$54,861	$49,666	64th	263rd of 834
Poverty rate	12%	8.7%	9.9%	12.5%	56th	314th of 837
Diversity index	51.8	54.5	60.7	61.4	55th	269th of 852
Tech workers	3%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	52nd	347th of 846
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	380th of 846
Per capita income	$36,515	$34,045	$50,666	$44,673	39th	481st of 849
Broadband access	90%	85.5%	91%	91%	34th	343rd of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.403	0.471	0.483	28th	437th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20.1%	42.2%	35.7%	23rd	531st of 850
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,628	$70,795	$93,170	$80,734	19th	574th of 796
Veterans	3.2%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	17th	759th of 851
Median gross rent	$860	$930	$1,579	$1,413	11th	460th of 616
Median home value	$152,000	$216,200	$383,700	$332,700	10th	663rd of 782
Work from home	5%	5.4%	18.3%	15.1%	8th	654th of 848
Residents under 18	11.1%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	3rd	707th of 852
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	682nd of 846
Population density	14/sq mi	30/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	802nd of 852
Population	673	17,964	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	703rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	706th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black36%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 369
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

23874

$58,628

Southampton Co.

$70,795

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23874

$152,000

Southampton Co.

$216,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23874

$860

Southampton Co.

$930

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 481
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

20%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

16%

Production

13%

Police and fire

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,053	$74,888
Service	$53,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newsoms
State: Virginia
County: Southampton County
Center point: 36.5847° N, 77.0708° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newsoms1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27818	Como, NC	6.6 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
23827	Boykins, VA	7.6 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800
23851	Franklin, VA	7.8 mi	13,237	$70,122	$244,300
27877	Severn, NC	8.1 mi	0	—	—
27862	Pendleton, NC	9.2 mi	615	$53,333	$185,900
23828	Branchville, VA	11 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	12 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
23837	Courtland, VA	12 mi	4,623	$66,645	$207,300
23829	Capron, VA	13 mi	2,731	$88,800	$271,300
27853	Margarettsville, NC	14 mi	585	—	$75,500
27820	Conway, NC	15 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
23437	Suffolk, VA	15 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800

Questions about 23874

What city is zip code 23874?

23874 is assigned to Newsoms, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23874 in?

23874 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23874?

About 673 people live in 23874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23874 in?

23874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23874?

The median household income in 23874 is $58,628.

What zip codes are near 23874?

The closest zip codes to 23874 are 27818, 23827, 23851, 27877, 27862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.