Zip code 23881: Spring Grove, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23881?

23881 is assigned to Spring Grove, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23881 in?

23881 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23881?

About 2,531 people live in 23881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23881?

The median household income in 23881 is $109,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 23881?

The closest zip codes to 23881 are 23899, 23839, 23846, 23030, 23081.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

2,531

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 23881

23881 is a rural zip code in Spring Grove, Virginia (Surry County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 2,531 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,531 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 23881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min54th of 799 in VA
Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%94th of 846 in VA
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%153rd of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%114th of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%317th of 836 in VA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39364th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%369th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$62,602
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861150th of 834 in VA
Median household income$109,531
79th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170162nd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$45,911
64th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666279th of 849 in VA
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7205th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%253rd of 850 in VA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%219th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%356th of 846 in VA
Median home value$318,800
47th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700324th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%381st of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%289th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%408th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%724th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579400th of 616 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471521st of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%615th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%457th of 852 in VA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%652nd of 848 in VA
Population2,531
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170457th of 852 in VA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi734th of 852 in VA
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%664th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%817th of 846 in VA

Measure	23881	Surry	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	41.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	54th of 799
Government workers	29.1%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	94th of 846
Veterans	12.8%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	96th	153rd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	43.5%	48.5%	51.1%	93rd	114th of 774
Housing vacancy	16%	18%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	317th of 836
Median age	45.2	50.4	39	38.9	86th	364th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	79.5%	67.3%	65.2%	80th	369th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,602	$50,156	$54,861	$49,666	80th	150th of 834
Median household income	$109,531	$78,041	$93,170	$80,734	79th	162nd of 796
Per capita income	$45,911	$41,994	$50,666	$44,673	64th	279th of 849
Diversity index	56.2	55.5	60.7	61.4	64th	205th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	27.1%	42.2%	35.7%	61st	253rd of 850
Residents under 18	23.2%	17%	21.7%	22%	60th	219th of 852
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	51st	356th of 846
Median home value	$318,800	$238,800	$383,700	$332,700	47th	324th of 782
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.5%	9.9%	12.5%	46th	381st of 837
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	289th of 846
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	36th	408th of 846
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	25.5%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	724th of 852
Median gross rent	$968	$983	$1,579	$1,413	19th	400th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.418	0.471	0.483	19th	521st of 832
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	615th of 846
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	16th	457th of 852
Work from home	5.1%	6.7%	18.3%	15.1%	8th	652nd of 848
Population	2,531	6,549	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	457th of 852
Population density	23/sq mi	24/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	734th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	80%	91%	91%	3rd	664th of 836
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	817th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black39%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,016
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

23881

$109,531

Surry Co.

$78,041

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23881

$318,800

Surry Co.

$238,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23881

$968

Surry Co.

$983

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,209
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

17%

Education

11%

Other services

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,522	$74,888
Service	$44,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,587	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 21%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Grove
State: Virginia
County: Surry County
Center point: 37.1807° N, 76.9778° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23881 spans 2 counties

Surry County71% of land
Prince George County29% of land

Zip codes near 23881

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23899	Claremont, VA	3.7 mi	387	$59,792	$178,800
23839	Dendron, VA	7.3 mi	993	$59,405	$185,000
23846	Elberon, VA	11 mi	709	$94,441	$272,900
23030	Charles City, VA	12 mi	4,470	$81,250	$253,700
23081	Jamestown, VA	12 mi	0	—	—
23147	Ruthville, VA	14 mi	22	—	—
23842	Disputanta, VA	14 mi	6,924	$103,364	$284,100
23883	Surry, VA	14 mi	1,870	$76,719	$239,400
23890	Waverly, VA	14 mi	4,167	$64,063	$172,900
23860	Hopewell, VA	15 mi	31,404	$62,141	$206,500
23891	Waverly, VA	16 mi	1,449	—	—
23888	Wakefield, VA	16 mi	2,528	$66,558	$210,300

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Questions about 23881

What city is zip code 23881?

23881 is assigned to Spring Grove, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23881 in?

23881 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23881?

About 2,531 people live in 23881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23881 in?

23881 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23881?

The median household income in 23881 is $109,531.

What zip codes are near 23881?

The closest zip codes to 23881 are 23899, 23839, 23846, 23030, 23081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.