Zip code 23888: Wakefield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23888?

23888 is assigned to Wakefield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23888 in?

23888 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 23888?

About 2,528 people live in 23888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23888?

The median household income in 23888 is $66,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 23888?

The closest zip codes to 23888 are 23866, 23890, 23878, 23839, 23898.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

2,528

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 23888

23888 is a rural zip code in Wakefield, Virginia (Sussex County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,528 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,558 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 23888 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min60th of 799 in VA
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%117th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%253rd of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%156th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%136th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%488th of 852 in VA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%593rd of 846 in VA
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7257th of 852 in VA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%342nd of 848 in VA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%338th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,397
51st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861391st of 834 in VA
Per capita income$39,834
49th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666399th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%668th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471395th of 832 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%438th of 846 in VA
Median household income$66,558
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170485th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%491st of 850 in VA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39713th of 849 in VA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%398th of 836 in VA
Median home value$210,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700529th of 782 in VA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%419th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579420th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%603rd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%593rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%582nd of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%574th of 774 in VA
Population2,528
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170458th of 852 in VA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi695th of 852 in VA

Measure	23888	Sussex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	41.7 min	36.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	98th	60th of 799
Veterans	14.1%	10.5%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	117th of 851
Housing vacancy	18.6%	19.6%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	253rd of 836
Healthcare workers	13%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	156th of 846
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.6%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	136th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	488th of 852
Government workers	15.3%	16.4%	20.5%	14.5%	61st	593rd of 846
Diversity index	52.6	54	60.7	61.4	56th	257th of 852
Work from home	13.4%	8.5%	18.3%	15.1%	53rd	342nd of 848
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	51st	338th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$48,397	$43,156	$54,861	$49,666	51st	391st of 834
Per capita income	$39,834	$30,317	$50,666	$44,673	49th	399th of 849
Homeownership rate	64.6%	69.7%	67.3%	65.2%	41st	668th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.417	0.471	0.483	36th	395th of 832
Tech workers	2%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	438th of 846
Median household income	$66,558	$63,530	$93,170	$80,734	30th	485th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	16.5%	42.2%	35.7%	29th	491st of 850
Median age	36.1	40.8	39	38.9	28th	713th of 849
Broadband access	88.4%	86.1%	91%	91%	25th	398th of 836
Median home value	$210,300	$183,800	$383,700	$332,700	23rd	529th of 782
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	419th of 846
Median gross rent	$938	$907	$1,579	$1,413	16th	420th of 616
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6%	8.6%	10%	14th	603rd of 846
Residents under 18	16.2%	15.7%	21.7%	22%	11th	593rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	582nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	56.3%	48.5%	51.1%	5th	574th of 774
Population	2,528	10,765	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	458th of 852
Population density	29/sq mi	22/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	695th 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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black43%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,018
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23888

$66,558

Sussex Co.

$63,530

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23888

$210,300

Sussex Co.

$183,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23888

$938

Sussex Co.

$907

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,251
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

30%

60+

24%

Average commute

41.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23888	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,115	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakefield
State: Virginia
County: Sussex County
Center point: 36.9543° N, 76.9792° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23888 spans 3 counties

Sussex County43% of land
Surry County29% of land
Southampton County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wakefield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23888

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23866	Ivor, VA	6.8 mi	1,943	$62,000	$234,000
23890	Waverly, VA	8.6 mi	4,167	$64,063	$172,900
23878	Sedley, VA	9.3 mi	1,217	$87,077	$219,900
23839	Dendron, VA	9.7 mi	993	$59,405	$185,000
23898	Zuni, VA	10 mi	2,246	$80,282	$296,800
23846	Elberon, VA	11 mi	709	$94,441	$272,900
23891	Waverly, VA	14 mi	1,449	—	—
23837	Courtland, VA	15 mi	4,623	$66,645	$207,300
23881	Spring Grove, VA	16 mi	2,531	$109,531	$318,800
23487	Windsor, VA	16 mi	6,477	$74,243	$290,400
23397	Isle Of Wight, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
23431	Smithfield, VA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23888

What city is zip code 23888?

23888 is assigned to Wakefield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23888 in?

23888 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 23888?

About 2,528 people live in 23888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23888 in?

23888 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23888?

The median household income in 23888 is $66,558.

What zip codes are near 23888?

The closest zip codes to 23888 are 23866, 23890, 23878, 23839, 23898.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23888, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.