Zip code 23879: Skippers, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23879?

23879 is assigned to Skippers, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23879 in?

23879 is in Greensville County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23879?

About 386 people live in 23879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23879?

The median household income in 23879 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 23879?

The closest zip codes to 23879 are 23847, 27866, 27831, 27832, 27890.

Residential delivery areaGreensville CountyEastern Time

Population

386

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,099/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 23879

23879 is a rural zip code in Skippers, Virginia (Greensville County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 386 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 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 $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,099 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 23879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 386 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3929th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%23rd of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older44.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%45th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers20.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%42nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%118th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%395th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%180th of 837 in VA
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7206th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%389th of 850 in VA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%333rd of 836 in VA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%716th of 851 in VA
Median earnings per worker$42,344
30th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861552nd of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,099
28th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579324th of 616 in VA
Median home value$217,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700515th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$29,051
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666686th of 849 in VA
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170662nd of 796 in VA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min746th of 799 in VA
Population386
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170775th of 852 in VA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi822nd of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%806th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%761st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%810th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%777th of 852 in VA
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%773rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%715th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%809th of 846 in VA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%796th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471763rd of 832 in VA

Measure	23879	Greensville	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	64.3	39.8	39	38.9	99th	29th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.1%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 774
Residents 65 and older	44.6%	16.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	45th of 852
Healthcare workers	20.5%	9.7%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	42nd of 846
Housing vacancy	27.7%	20.5%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	118th of 836
Homeownership rate	79.1%	66.3%	67.3%	65.2%	76th	395th of 836
Poverty rate	16.3%	14.3%	9.9%	12.5%	74th	180th of 837
Diversity index	56.1	56	60.7	61.4	64th	206th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	14.7%	42.2%	35.7%	41st	389th of 850
Broadband access	90.3%	87.4%	91%	91%	36th	333rd of 836
Veterans	4.4%	7.4%	9.4%	6.2%	31st	716th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$42,344	$35,598	$54,861	$49,666	30th	552nd of 834
Median gross rent	$1,099	$969	$1,579	$1,413	28th	324th of 616
Median home value	$217,600	$159,400	$383,700	$332,700	25th	515th of 782
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,051	$20,606	$50,666	$44,673	16th	686th of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$54,668	$93,170	$80,734	10th	662nd of 796
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	28.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	6th	746th of 799
Population	386	11,275	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	775th of 852
Population density	11/sq mi	38/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	822nd of 852
Work from home	0%	3.9%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	806th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	761st of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	810th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	777th of 852
Residents under 18	6.5%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	1st	773rd of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	715th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	4.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	809th of 846
Government workers	5.4%	20.3%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	796th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.415	0.471	0.483	1st	763rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

33%

55–64

39%

65–74

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

44.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black35%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 2
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23879

$51,250

Greensville Co.

$54,668

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23879

$217,600

Greensville Co.

$159,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23879

$1,099

Greensville Co.

$969

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

45%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

33%

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

18%

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Retail

33%

Other services

20%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

13%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skippers
State: Virginia
County: Greensville County
Center point: 36.5923° N, 77.5968° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23847	Emporia, VA	5.6 mi	12,956	$51,168	$139,300
27866	Pleasant Hill, NC	6.8 mi	577	$63,036	$166,700
27831	Garysburg, NC	9 mi	2,362	$36,136	$87,300
27832	Gaston, NC	9.4 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
27890	Weldon, NC	12 mi	2,258	$36,875	$94,800
23887	Valentines, VA	12 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
23870	Jarratt, VA	12 mi	0	—	—
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	13 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300
27876	Seaboard, NC	13 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	14 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
27842	Henrico, NC	15 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
23856	Freeman, VA	15 mi	540	$46,932	$87,500

Questions about 23879

What city is zip code 23879?

23879 is assigned to Skippers, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23879 in?

23879 is in Greensville County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23879?

About 386 people live in 23879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23879 in?

23879 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23879?

The median household income in 23879 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 23879?

The closest zip codes to 23879 are 23847, 27866, 27831, 27832, 27890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.