Zip code 23883: Surry, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23883?

23883 is assigned to Surry, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23883 in?

23883 is in Surry County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23883?

About 1,870 people live in 23883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23883?

The median household income in 23883 is $76,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 23883?

The closest zip codes to 23883 are 23081, 23846, 23185, 23604, 23603.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,870

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,350/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 23883

23883 is a rural zip code in Surry, Virginia (Surry County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,870 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,350 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min55th of 799 in VA
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39198th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%176th of 852 in VA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%208th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%267th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%297th of 836 in VA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%398th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%203rd of 837 in VA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%201st of 852 in VA
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7250th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$49,700
55th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861347th of 834 in VA
Median gross rent$1,350
47th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579229th of 616 in VA
Median household income$76,719
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170376th of 796 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%274th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%317th of 774 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%396th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$36,654
39th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666478th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%434th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%451st of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%443rd of 846 in VA
Median home value$239,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700474th of 782 in VA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%534th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%563rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471503rd of 832 in VA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi644th of 852 in VA
Population1,870
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170530th of 852 in VA
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%641st of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%707th of 852 in VA

Measure	23883	Surry	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	41.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	55th of 799
Median age	51.7	50.4	39	38.9	96th	198th of 849
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	25.5%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	176th of 852
Veterans	11.5%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	208th of 851
Housing vacancy	17.8%	18%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	267th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	79.5%	67.3%	65.2%	86th	297th of 836
Government workers	19%	22.8%	20.5%	14.5%	81st	398th of 846
Poverty rate	15.6%	10.5%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	203rd of 837
Residents under 18	23.5%	17%	21.7%	22%	63rd	201st of 852
Diversity index	53.1	55.5	60.7	61.4	57th	250th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,700	$50,156	$54,861	$49,666	55th	347th of 834
Median gross rent	$1,350	$983	$1,579	$1,413	47th	229th of 616
Median household income	$76,719	$78,041	$93,170	$80,734	46th	376th of 796
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	274th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	43.5%	48.5%	51.1%	42nd	317th of 774
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	27.1%	42.2%	35.7%	41st	396th of 850
Per capita income	$36,654	$41,994	$50,666	$44,673	39th	478th of 849
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	38th	434th of 846
Tech workers	1.9%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	31st	451st of 846
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.3%	8.5%	9.7%	31st	443rd of 846
Median home value	$239,400	$238,800	$383,700	$332,700	30th	474th of 782
Work from home	8.4%	6.7%	18.3%	15.1%	25th	534th of 848
Uninsured rate	4%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	563rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.418	0.471	0.483	21st	503rd of 832
Population density	36/sq mi	24/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	644th of 852
Population	1,870	6,549	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	530th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	80%	91%	91%	3rd	641st of 836
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	707th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black41%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 735
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

23883

$76,719

Surry Co.

$78,041

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23883

$239,400

Surry Co.

$238,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23883

$1,350

Surry Co.

$983

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 894
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

34%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Arts and recreation

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,111	$74,888
Service	$23,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$118,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Surry
State: Virginia
County: Surry County
Center point: 37.1360° N, 76.7359° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scotland (unincorporated)2% of zip
Surry2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23883

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23081	Jamestown, VA	4.1 mi	0	—	—
23846	Elberon, VA	7.2 mi	709	$94,441	$272,900
23185	Williamsburg, VA	7.4 mi	55,270	$105,431	$429,500
23604	Fort Eustis, VA	7.9 mi	4,416	$80,047	—
23603	Newport News, VA	10 mi	3,504	$88,246	$293,300
23430	Smithfield, VA	10 mi	19,109	$104,065	$367,400
23839	Dendron, VA	11 mi	993	$59,405	$185,000
23608	Newport News, VA	11 mi	43,641	$71,126	$266,500
23694	Lackey, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
23602	Newport News, VA	12 mi	42,265	$79,475	$288,200
23186	Williamsburg, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
23187	Williamsburg, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23883

What city is zip code 23883?

23883 is assigned to Surry, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23883 in?

23883 is in Surry County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23883?

About 1,870 people live in 23883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23883 in?

23883 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23883?

The median household income in 23883 is $76,719.

What zip codes are near 23883?

The closest zip codes to 23883 are 23081, 23846, 23185, 23604, 23603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.