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23893

Zip code 23893: White Plains, Virginia

Residential delivery areaBrunswick CountyEastern Time
Population
504
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
28.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
23 people/sq mi

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

About 23893

23893 is a rural zip code in White Plains, Virginia (Brunswick County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 504 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 28.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,444 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23893 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
28.3
Under 18
13.7%
65 and over
15.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black41%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
61.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
150
Average household size
3.4
Family households
86.7%
Married couples
27.3%
Living alone
13.3%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

23893
$56,444
Brunswick Co.
$53,084
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,067
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23893
$160,300
Brunswick Co.
$142,700
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23893
—
Brunswick Co.
$834
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
150
Owner-occupied
93.3%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
47%
20–29
30%
30–44
0%
45–59
8%
60+
14%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
33%
Healthcare
22%
Cleaning and personal care
18%
Education
9%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
4%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
29%
Health care and social assistance
22%
Finance, insurance and real estate
18%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Retail
9%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,295
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23893U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$26,974$74,888
Service$30,778$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
52%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.7%
No internet access
13.3%
Without health insurance
14.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
White Plains
Center point
36.6244° N, 77.9366° W
Land area
22 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 23893

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23845Ebony3.9 mi$73,393
23857Gasburg4 mi$79,583
23920Brodnax7.2 mi$64,135
23887Valentines7.5 mi$77,614
23950La Crosse8.1 mi$41,010
27842Henrico8.2 mi$91,202
23868Lawrenceville9.8 mi$45,458
23919Bracey11 mi$66,750
23873Meredithville · PO box13 mi—
27832Gaston13 mi$52,194
27586Vaughan · PO box14 mi—
27551Macon15 mi$59,375

Questions about 23893

What city is zip code 23893?

23893 is assigned to White Plains, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23893 in?

23893 is in Brunswick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23893?

About 504 people live in 23893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23893 in?

23893 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23893?

The median household income in 23893 is $56,444.

What zip codes are near 23893?

The closest zip codes to 23893 are 23845, 23857, 23920, 23887, 23950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23893, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.