Zip code 23889: Warfield, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23889?

23889 is assigned to Warfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23889 in?

23889 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23889?

About 565 people live in 23889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23889?

The median household income in 23889 is $49,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 23889?

The closest zip codes to 23889 are 23843, 23872, 23876, 23856, 23821.

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time

Population

565

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 23889

23889 is a rural zip code in Warfield, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 565 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,730 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%5th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers51.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%4th of 846 in VA
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39184th of 849 in VA
Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min68th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%259th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents29.7%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%36th of 852 in VA
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.787th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%253rd of 837 in VA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%204th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%562nd of 852 in VA
Median home value$214,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700519th of 782 in VA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%779th of 851 in VA
Median household income$49,730
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170676th of 796 in VA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi780th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$19,771
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666810th of 849 in VA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%788th of 846 in VA
Population565
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170725th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%815th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%779th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%714th of 846 in VA
Broadband access53.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%816th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%792nd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%718th of 774 in VA
Median earnings per worker$14,700
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861818th of 834 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%658th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%740th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471797th of 832 in VA

Measure	23889	Brunswick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Uninsured rateWeakness	34%	5.5%	6.9%	8.4%	99th	5th of 846
Self-employed workers	51.1%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	4th of 846
Median age	52.3	44.7	39	38.9	97th	184th of 849
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	30.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	97th	68th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	74.4%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	259th of 836
Foreign-born residents	29.7%	2.9%	13.1%	14.1%	87th	36th of 852
Diversity index	64.8	56.2	60.7	61.4	83rd	87th of 852
Poverty rate	13.8%	14.9%	9.9%	12.5%	65th	253rd of 837
Residents under 18	23.4%	15.3%	21.7%	22%	62nd	204th of 852
Residents 65 and older	17%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	562nd of 852
Median home value	$214,200	$142,700	$383,700	$332,700	24th	519th of 782
Veterans	2.5%	7.5%	9.4%	6.2%	11th	779th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,730	$53,084	$93,170	$80,734	9th	676th of 796
Population density	18/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	780th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,771	$29,934	$50,666	$44,673	2nd	810th of 849
Government workers	5.8%	22.2%	20.5%	14.5%	2nd	788th of 846
Population	565	15,841	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	725th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.1%	16.6%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	815th of 850
Work from home	0%	6.9%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	779th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	714th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	53.7%	80.2%	91%	91%	1st	816th of 836
Housing vacancy	0%	18.6%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	792nd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	718th of 774
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,700	$35,619	$54,861	$49,666	1st	818th of 834
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	658th of 846
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9.6%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	740th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.455	0.471	0.483	1st	797th of 832

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

21%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black46%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 337
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

39%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23889

$49,730

Brunswick Co.

$53,084

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23889

$214,200

Brunswick Co.

$142,700

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23889

—

Brunswick Co.

$834

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 337
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

22%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

46%

Transportation and moving

35%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

49%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

29%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$14,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,342	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

55%

High school

25%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 45.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 53.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.9%
No internet access: 46.3%
Without health insurance: 34%
Limited-English households: 35.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Warfield
State: Virginia
County: Brunswick County
Center point: 36.9029° N, 77.7472° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Warfield (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23889

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23843	Dolphin, VA	5.1 mi	446	$70,481	$121,400
23872	Mc Kenney, VA	5.6 mi	2,571	$75,913	$215,200
23876	Rawlings, VA	6 mi	252	$55,469	$411,800
23856	Freeman, VA	7.9 mi	540	$46,932	$87,500
23821	Alberta, VA	9.3 mi	1,983	$46,336	$98,500
23840	Dewitt, VA	11 mi	1,733	$82,153	$278,200
23822	Ammon, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23873	Meredithville, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	14 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
23938	Dundas, VA	14 mi	295	$48,167	$181,300
23867	Jarratt, VA	15 mi	5,173	$61,155	$201,800
23841	Dinwiddie, VA	16 mi	3,021	$70,670	$247,900

Questions about 23889

What city is zip code 23889?

23889 is assigned to Warfield, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23889 in?

23889 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23889?

About 565 people live in 23889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23889 in?

23889 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23889?

The median household income in 23889 is $49,730.

What zip codes are near 23889?

The closest zip codes to 23889 are 23843, 23872, 23876, 23856, 23821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.