Zip code 23885: Sutherland, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23885?

23885 is assigned to Sutherland, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23885 in?

23885 is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23885?

About 3,193 people live in 23885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23885?

The median household income in 23885 is $103,849.

Q: What zip codes are near 23885?

The closest zip codes to 23885 are 23833, 23803, 23841, 23822, 23850.

Residential delivery areaDinwiddie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,193

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,311/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 23885

23885 is a small-town zip code in Sutherland, Virginia (Dinwiddie County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,193 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,849 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,311 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 23885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%200th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%115th of 774 in VA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39403rd of 849 in VA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%396th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%377th of 852 in VA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%392nd of 846 in VA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min284th of 799 in VA
Median household income$103,849
74th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170195th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$51,284
74th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666202nd of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$58,795
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861197th of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471271st of 832 in VA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%562nd of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$1,311
44th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579239th of 616 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%192nd of 852 in VA
Median home value$283,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700378th of 782 in VA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%314th of 836 in VA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%402nd of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%399th of 846 in VA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7408th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%444th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%523rd of 837 in VA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%437th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%598th of 846 in VA
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi410th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%634th of 846 in VA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%634th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%562nd of 846 in VA
Population3,193
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170432nd of 852 in VA

Measure	23885	Dinwiddie	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	79.6%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	200th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	93rd	115th of 774
Median age	44	43.1	39	38.9	82nd	403rd of 849
Veterans	8.6%	8.6%	9.4%	6.2%	82nd	396th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	377th of 852
Government workers	19%	19.7%	20.5%	14.5%	81st	392nd of 846
Average commute	31.2 min	31.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	79th	284th of 799
Median household income	$103,849	$83,704	$93,170	$80,734	74th	195th of 796
Per capita income	$51,284	$37,632	$50,666	$44,673	74th	202nd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$58,795	$46,572	$54,861	$49,666	73rd	197th of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.432	0.471	0.483	57th	271st of 832
Housing vacancy	6.7%	11%	8.7%	10.1%	50th	562nd of 836
Median gross rent	$1,311	$1,224	$1,579	$1,413	44th	239th of 616
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	3.4%	13.1%	14.1%	44th	192nd of 852
Median home value	$283,900	$257,800	$383,700	$332,700	41st	378th of 782
Broadband access	90.9%	87.7%	91%	91%	40th	314th of 836
Tech workers	2.3%	3.2%	6.5%	3.8%	39th	402nd of 846
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.3%	8.5%	9.7%	38th	399th of 846
Diversity index	41.1	52.2	60.7	61.4	37th	408th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	19.4%	42.2%	35.7%	34th	444th of 850
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.7%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	523rd of 837
Residents under 18	19.3%	20%	21.7%	22%	26th	437th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	14th	598th of 846
Population density	93/sq mi	56/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	410th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	634th of 846
Work from home	5.6%	11%	18.3%	15.1%	10th	634th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	8th	562nd of 846
Population	3,193	28,191	8,705,170	334,922,499	5th	432nd 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black13%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,280
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

23885

$103,849

Dinwiddie Co.

$83,704

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23885

$283,900

Dinwiddie Co.

$257,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23885

$1,311

Dinwiddie Co.

$1,224

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,372
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,363	$74,888
Service	$37,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,024	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sutherland
State: Virginia
County: Dinwiddie County
Center point: 37.1788° N, 77.5729° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23885

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23833	Church Road, VA	5.7 mi	2,212	$99,495	$360,500
23803	Petersburg, VA	6.2 mi	42,012	$57,813	$230,400
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	8.2 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
23850	Ford, VA	9.4 mi	1,161	$87,986	$247,900
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
23838	Chesterfield, VA	10 mi	17,686	$134,651	$465,500
23840	Dewitt, VA	10 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23805	Petersburg, VA	10 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23806	Virginia State University, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
23834	Colonial Heights, VA	12 mi	26,628	$84,338	$253,400
23831	Chester, VA	13 mi	39,529	$95,750	$336,700

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Questions about 23885

What city is zip code 23885?

23885 is assigned to Sutherland, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23885 in?

23885 is in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23885?

About 3,193 people live in 23885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23885 in?

23885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23885?

The median household income in 23885 is $103,849.

What zip codes are near 23885?

The closest zip codes to 23885 are 23833, 23803, 23841, 23822, 23850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.