Zip code 23891: Waverly, Virginia

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,449

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,740 people/sq mi

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

About 23891

23891 is a suburban zip code in Waverly, Virginia (Sussex County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 1,449 people live here, or 1,740 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 23891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%220th of 851 in VA
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7176th of 852 in VA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39540th of 849 in VA
Population density1,740/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi149th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%384th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%759th of 852 in VA
Population1,449
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170582nd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$1,251
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666847th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%822nd of 850 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%844th of 852 in VA

Measure	23891	Sussex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	11.3%	10.5%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	220th of 851
Diversity index	58.2	54	60.7	61.4	68th	176th of 852
Median age	40.6	40.8	39	38.9	62nd	540th of 849
Population density	1,740/sq mi	22/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	149th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	384th of 852
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	14th	759th of 852
Population	1,449	10,765	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	582nd of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$1,251	$30,317	$50,666	$44,673	1st	847th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	16.5%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	822nd of 850
Residents under 18	0%	15.7%	21.7%	22%	1st	844th 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

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

34%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black54%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 98% / 2%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

23891

—

Sussex Co.

$63,530

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$1,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23891

—

Sussex Co.

$183,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23891

—

Sussex Co.

$907

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Virginia
County: Sussex County
Center point: 37.0476° N, 77.2037° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23891

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23890	Waverly, VA	5.4 mi	4,167	$64,063	$172,900
23842	Disputanta, VA	6.2 mi	6,924	$103,364	$284,100
23884	Sussex, VA	9.9 mi	29	—	—
23830	Carson, VA	11 mi	1,412	$118,030	$330,800
23805	Petersburg, VA	12 mi	21,408	$60,807	$233,400
23875	Prince George, VA	13 mi	13,029	$74,543	$271,700
23888	Wakefield, VA	14 mi	2,528	$66,558	$210,300
23882	Stony Creek, VA	15 mi	1,848	$63,030	$155,000
23801	Fort Lee, VA	15 mi	8,993	$82,563	—
23804	Petersburg, VA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
23897	Yale, VA	15 mi	949	$83,942	—
23881	Spring Grove, VA	16 mi	2,531	$109,531	$318,800

Questions about 23891

What city is zip code 23891?

23891 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 23891 in?

23891 is in Sussex County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23891?

About 1,449 people live in 23891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23891 in?

23891 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23891?

The closest zip codes to 23891 are 23890, 23842, 23884, 23830, 23805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.