Zip code 23887: Valentines, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23887?

23887 is assigned to Valentines, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23887 in?

23887 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23887?

About 631 people live in 23887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23887?

The median household income in 23887 is $77,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 23887?

The closest zip codes to 23887 are 27842, 23857, 27832, 23893, 23845.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

631

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 23887

23887 is a rural zip code in Valentines, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 631 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and production and manufacturing. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23887 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3938th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%46th of 836 in VA
Average commute51.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min13th of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy43%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%32nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older45.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%44th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers29.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%26th of 846 in VA
Work from home32.2%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%55th of 848 in VA
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%244th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%74th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%213th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%200th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471263rd of 832 in VA
Per capita income$41,382
54th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666365th of 849 in VA
Median household income$77,614
47th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170369th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,031
46th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861428th of 834 in VA
Median home value$277,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700391st of 782 in VA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%522nd of 846 in VA
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7529th of 852 in VA
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi668th of 852 in VA
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%654th of 836 in VA
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%802nd of 851 in VA
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%726th of 852 in VA
Population631
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170713th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%734th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%657th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%760th of 846 in VA

Measure	23887	Brunswick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	63.2	44.7	39	38.9	99th	38th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	46th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	51.4 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 799
Housing vacancy	43%	18.6%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	45.2%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	44th of 852
Self-employed workers	29.1%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	26th of 846
Work from home	32.2%	6.9%	18.3%	15.1%	96th	55th of 848
Government workers	23%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	244th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	74th of 846
Poverty rate	15.2%	14.9%	9.9%	12.5%	70th	213th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	69th	200th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.455	0.471	0.483	58th	263rd of 832
Per capita income	$41,382	$29,934	$50,666	$44,673	54th	365th of 849
Median household income	$77,614	$53,084	$93,170	$80,734	47th	369th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$47,031	$35,619	$54,861	$49,666	46th	428th of 834
Median home value	$277,300	$142,700	$383,700	$332,700	39th	391st of 782
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	522nd of 846
Diversity index	30.2	56.2	60.7	61.4	24th	529th of 852
Population density	32/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	668th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	80.2%	91%	91%	3rd	654th of 836
Veterans	1.2%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	2nd	802nd of 851
Residents under 18	10.1%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	2nd	726th of 852
Population	631	15,841	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	713th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	734th of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	657th of 846
Healthcare workers	1.4%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	760th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

29%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

45.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black13%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23887

$77,614

Brunswick Co.

$53,084

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23887

$277,300

Brunswick Co.

$142,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23887

—

Brunswick Co.

$834

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 597
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 43%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

51.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

30%

Education

20%

Production

18%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Wholesale

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23887	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,913	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.1%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valentines
State: Virginia
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 36.5734° N, 77.8169° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gasburg (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23887

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27842	Henrico, NC	3.8 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
23857	Gasburg, VA	3.8 mi	352	$79,583	—
27832	Gaston, NC	5.6 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
23893	White Plains, VA	7.5 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
23845	Ebony, VA	8.9 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	9.5 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
27850	Littleton, NC	12 mi	7,053	$65,672	$192,600
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	12 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300
23879	Skippers, VA	12 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600
23920	Brodnax, VA	14 mi	3,225	$64,135	$128,300
27586	Vaughan, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
23950	La Crosse, VA	16 mi	3,510	$41,010	$166,300

Questions about 23887

What city is zip code 23887?

23887 is assigned to Valentines, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23887 in?

23887 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23887?

About 631 people live in 23887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23887 in?

23887 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23887?

The median household income in 23887 is $77,614.

What zip codes are near 23887?

The closest zip codes to 23887 are 27842, 23857, 27832, 23893, 23845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.