Zip code 23882: Stony Creek, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23882?

23882 is assigned to Stony Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23882 in?

23882 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23882?

About 1,848 people live in 23882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23882?

The median household income in 23882 is $63,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 23882?

The closest zip codes to 23882 are 23830, 23884, 23867, 23897, 23841.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,848

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 23882

23882 is a rural zip code in Stony Creek, Virginia (Sussex County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 1,848 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,030 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39259th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%244th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%318th of 836 in VA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%169th of 846 in VA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%399th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%380th of 836 in VA
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7163rd of 852 in VA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%273rd of 837 in VA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%592nd of 846 in VA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min489th of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%339th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%407th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$35,665
36th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666502nd of 849 in VA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%377th of 852 in VA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%500th of 848 in VA
Median household income$63,030
25th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170527th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,324
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861617th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%621st of 850 in VA
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%507th of 774 in VA
Median home value$155,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700656th of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%670th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%552nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471639th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%590th of 846 in VA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%596th of 836 in VA
Population1,848
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170532nd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579599th of 616 in VA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi817th of 852 in VA

Measure	23882	Sussex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	48.5	40.8	39	38.9	93rd	259th of 849
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	244th of 852
Housing vacancy	16%	19.6%	8.7%	10.1%	88th	318th of 836
Tech workers	5.7%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	84th	169th of 846
Veterans	8.6%	10.5%	9.4%	6.2%	82nd	399th of 851
Homeownership rate	80.1%	69.7%	67.3%	65.2%	79th	380th of 836
Diversity index	59.1	54	60.7	61.4	70th	163rd of 852
Poverty rate	13.2%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	62nd	273rd of 837
Government workers	15.3%	16.4%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	592nd of 846
Average commute	26.4 min	36.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	489th of 799
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	50th	339th of 846
Self-employed workers	8.7%	6%	8.6%	10%	42nd	407th of 846
Per capita income	$35,665	$30,317	$50,666	$44,673	36th	502nd of 849
Residents under 18	20.5%	15.7%	21.7%	22%	36th	377th of 852
Work from home	9.3%	8.5%	18.3%	15.1%	30th	500th of 848
Median household income	$63,030	$63,530	$93,170	$80,734	25th	527th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$40,324	$43,156	$54,861	$49,666	22nd	617th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	16.5%	42.2%	35.7%	14th	621st of 850
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	56.3%	48.5%	51.1%	11th	507th of 774
Median home value	$155,000	$183,800	$383,700	$332,700	10th	656th of 782
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.6%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	670th of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	10th	552nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.417	0.471	0.483	8th	639th of 832
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	590th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	86.1%	91%	91%	5th	596th of 836
Population	1,848	10,765	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	532nd of 852
Median gross rent	$633	$907	$1,579	$1,413	2nd	599th of 616
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	817th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black42%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 806
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23882

$63,030

Sussex Co.

$63,530

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23882

$155,000

Sussex Co.

$183,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23882

$633

Sussex Co.

$907

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 960
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,604	$74,888
Service	$26,828	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,195	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.3%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Stony Creek
State: Virginia
County: Sussex County
Center point: 36.9262° N, 77.4217° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23882 spans 2 counties

Sussex County80% of land
Dinwiddie County20% of land

Zip codes near 23882

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23830	Carson, VA	6.9 mi	1,412	$118,030	$330,800
23884	Sussex, VA	7.8 mi	29	—	—
23867	Jarratt, VA	8.2 mi	5,173	$61,155	$201,800
23897	Yale, VA	9.7 mi	949	$83,942	—
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	12 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900
23870	Jarratt, VA	13 mi	0	—	—
23805	Petersburg, VA	14 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23891	Waverly, VA	15 mi	1,449	—	—
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
23840	Dewitt, VA	16 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	17 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23829	Capron, VA	17 mi	2,731	$88,800	$271,300

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Questions about 23882

What city is zip code 23882?

23882 is assigned to Stony Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23882 in?

23882 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23882?

About 1,848 people live in 23882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23882 in?

23882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23882?

The median household income in 23882 is $63,030.

What zip codes are near 23882?

The closest zip codes to 23882 are 23830, 23884, 23867, 23897, 23841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.