Zip code 23878: Sedley, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23878?

23878 is assigned to Sedley, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23878 in?

23878 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23878?

About 1,217 people live in 23878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23878?

The median household income in 23878 is $87,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 23878?

The closest zip codes to 23878 are 23837, 23898, 23888, 23866, 23315.

Residential delivery areaSouthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,217

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 23878

23878 is a rural zip code in Sedley, Virginia (Southampton County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,217 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,077 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and business and finance.

How 23878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%41st of 774 in VA
Government workers39.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%23rd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%107th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%114th of 852 in VA
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%107th of 851 in VA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39332nd of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$67,083
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861117th of 834 in VA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min310th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%139th of 846 in VA
Median household income$87,077
59th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170298th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$42,241
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666343rd of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%553rd of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%400th of 850 in VA
Median home value$219,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700512th of 782 in VA
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7597th of 852 in VA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%458th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%592nd of 852 in VA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi661st of 852 in VA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%691st of 848 in VA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%719th of 837 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%654th of 852 in VA
Population1,217
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170611th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%840th of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%814th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%719th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%772nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471755th of 832 in VA

Measure	23878	Southampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.1%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	41st of 774
Government workers	39.9%	26.2%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	76.1%	67.3%	65.2%	98th	107th of 836
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	22%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	114th of 852
Veterans	14.6%	11.2%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	107th of 851
Median age	46.1	47.3	39	38.9	89th	332nd of 849
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,083	$47,850	$54,861	$49,666	85th	117th of 834
Average commute	30.7 min	33.1 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	77th	310th of 799
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	76th	139th of 846
Median household income	$87,077	$70,795	$93,170	$80,734	59th	298th of 796
Per capita income	$42,241	$34,045	$50,666	$44,673	56th	343rd of 849
Housing vacancy	6.8%	12.1%	8.7%	10.1%	51st	553rd of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	20.1%	42.2%	35.7%	41st	400th of 850
Median home value	$219,900	$216,200	$383,700	$332,700	26th	512th of 782
Diversity index	23.1	54.5	60.7	61.4	16th	597th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	85.5%	91%	91%	16th	458th of 836
Residents under 18	16.2%	18.6%	21.7%	22%	11th	592nd of 852
Population density	33/sq mi	30/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	661st of 852
Work from home	4%	5.4%	18.3%	15.1%	5th	691st of 848
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	8.7%	9.9%	12.5%	4th	719th of 837
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	654th of 852
Population	1,217	17,964	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	611th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	840th of 846
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	814th of 846
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	719th of 846
Self-employed workers	1.5%	9.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	772nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.403	0.471	0.483	1st	755th of 832

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black12%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 534
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23878

$87,077

Southampton Co.

$70,795

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23878

$219,900

Southampton Co.

$216,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23878

—

Southampton Co.

$930

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 573
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

33%

Management

14%

Business and finance

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

47%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

0.8%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,981	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sedley
State: Virginia
County: Southampton County
Center point: 36.8248° N, 77.0254° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sedley (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23837	Courtland, VA	5.9 mi	4,623	$66,645	$207,300
23898	Zuni, VA	9.1 mi	2,246	$80,282	$296,800
23888	Wakefield, VA	9.3 mi	2,528	$66,558	$210,300
23866	Ivor, VA	11 mi	1,943	$62,000	$234,000
23315	Carrsville, VA	12 mi	1,391	$71,523	$254,900
23851	Franklin, VA	13 mi	13,237	$70,122	$244,300
23829	Capron, VA	13 mi	2,731	$88,800	$271,300
23890	Waverly, VA	14 mi	4,167	$64,063	$172,900
23897	Yale, VA	14 mi	949	$83,942	—
23884	Sussex, VA	16 mi	29	—	—
23487	Windsor, VA	17 mi	6,477	$74,243	$290,400
23874	Newsoms, VA	17 mi	673	$58,628	$152,000

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Questions about 23878

What city is zip code 23878?

23878 is assigned to Sedley, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23878 in?

23878 is in Southampton County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23878?

About 1,217 people live in 23878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23878 in?

23878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23878?

The median household income in 23878 is $87,077.

What zip codes are near 23878?

The closest zip codes to 23878 are 23837, 23898, 23888, 23866, 23315.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.