Zip code 23890: Waverly, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23890?

23890 is assigned to Waverly, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23890 in?

23890 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23890?

About 4,167 people live in 23890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23890?

The median household income in 23890 is $64,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 23890?

The closest zip codes to 23890 are 23891, 23888, 23842, 23884, 23839.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

4,167

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 23890

23890 is a rural zip code in Waverly, Virginia (Sussex County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 4,167 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,063 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23890 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min148th of 799 in VA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%294th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%143rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%308th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%447th of 852 in VA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39470th of 849 in VA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%509th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%168th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%220th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%553rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%255th of 774 in VA
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7303rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%268th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$47,406
47th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861418th of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471356th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%420th of 837 in VA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%485th of 848 in VA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%373rd of 836 in VA
Median household income$64,063
27th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170513th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$32,459
26th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666587th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%553rd of 850 in VA
Median home value$172,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700594th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579450th of 616 in VA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%649th of 846 in VA
Population4,167
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170391st of 852 in VA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi756th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%655th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%818th of 846 in VA

Measure	23890	Sussex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	36.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	148th of 799
Veterans	10%	10.5%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	294th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.4%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	90th	143rd of 846
Housing vacancy	16.3%	19.6%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	308th of 836
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	447th of 852
Median age	42.3	40.8	39	38.9	73rd	470th of 849
Government workers	17%	16.4%	20.5%	14.5%	72nd	509th of 846
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	168th of 846
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.6%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	220th of 846
Homeownership rate	72.2%	69.7%	67.3%	65.2%	59th	553rd of 836
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	56.3%	48.5%	51.1%	57th	255th of 774
Diversity index	49.6	54	60.7	61.4	51st	303rd of 852
Residents under 18	22.2%	15.7%	21.7%	22%	51st	268th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,406	$43,156	$54,861	$49,666	47th	418th of 834
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.417	0.471	0.483	41st	356th of 832
Poverty rate	9.3%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	420th of 837
Work from home	9.5%	8.5%	18.3%	15.1%	31st	485th of 848
Broadband access	89.1%	86.1%	91%	91%	29th	373rd of 836
Median household income	$64,063	$63,530	$93,170	$80,734	27th	513th of 796
Per capita income	$32,459	$30,317	$50,666	$44,673	26th	587th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	16.5%	42.2%	35.7%	21st	553rd of 850
Median home value	$172,900	$183,800	$383,700	$332,700	15th	594th of 782
Median gross rent	$875	$907	$1,579	$1,413	12th	450th of 616
Self-employed workers	5.8%	6%	8.6%	10%	8th	649th of 846
Population	4,167	10,765	8,705,170	334,922,499	7th	391st of 852
Population density	21/sq mi	22/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	756th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	655th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	818th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black62%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,585
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

23890

$64,063

Sussex Co.

$63,530

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23890

$172,900

Sussex Co.

$183,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23890

$875

Sussex Co.

$907

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,893
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

24%

60+

11%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23890	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,019	$74,888
Service	$31,359	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Virginia
County: Sussex County
Center point: 37.0092° N, 77.1183° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23890 spans 2 counties

Sussex County80% of land
Surry County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sussex (unincorporated)2% of zip
Waverly2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23890

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23891	Waverly, VA	5.4 mi	1,449	—	—
23888	Wakefield, VA	8.6 mi	2,528	$66,558	$210,300
23842	Disputanta, VA	10 mi	6,924	$103,364	$284,100
23884	Sussex, VA	11 mi	29	—	—
23839	Dendron, VA	12 mi	993	$59,405	$185,000
23878	Sedley, VA	14 mi	1,217	$87,077	$219,900
23881	Spring Grove, VA	14 mi	2,531	$109,531	$318,800
23897	Yale, VA	15 mi	949	$83,942	—
23866	Ivor, VA	15 mi	1,943	$62,000	$234,000
23830	Carson, VA	15 mi	1,412	$118,030	$330,800
23846	Elberon, VA	16 mi	709	$94,441	$272,900
23875	Prince George, VA	17 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700

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Questions about 23890

What city is zip code 23890?

23890 is assigned to Waverly, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23890 in?

23890 is mostly in Sussex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23890?

About 4,167 people live in 23890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23890 in?

23890 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23890?

The median household income in 23890 is $64,063.

What zip codes are near 23890?

The closest zip codes to 23890 are 23891, 23888, 23842, 23884, 23839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23890, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.