Zip code 23893: White Plains, Virginia
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%8th of 774 in VA
- Healthcare workers22.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%31st of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate93.3%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%96th of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate14.9%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%55th of 846 in VA
- Diversity index61.375thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7136th of 852 in VA
- Work from home17.6%71stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%233rd of 848 in VA
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min434th of 799 in VA
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%390th of 837 in VA
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%619th of 852 in VA
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%364th of 852 in VA
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%446th of 836 in VA
- Median household income$56,44416thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170596th of 796 in VA
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%744th of 846 in VA
- Median home value$160,30012thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700633rd of 782 in VA
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%659th of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$23,0676thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666785th of 849 in VA
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%654th of 852 in VA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi741st of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$30,2953rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861778th of 834 in VA
- Median age28.32ndU.S. 38.9 · VA 39810th of 849 in VA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%718th of 846 in VA
- Population5041stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170741st of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%715th of 846 in VA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%814th of 851 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%793rd of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%659th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471801st of 832 in VA
| Measure | 23893 | Brunswick | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 8th of 774 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.4% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 31st of 846 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.3% | 74.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 96th of 836 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.9% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 55th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 61.3 | 56.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 136th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 6.9% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 233rd of 848 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 30.3 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 434th of 799 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 390th of 837 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.7% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 619th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4% | 2.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 364th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 80.2% | 91% | 91% | 446th of 836 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,444 | $53,084 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 596th of 796 | |
| Government workers | 9.4% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 744th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $160,300 | $142,700 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 633rd of 782 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.6% | 16.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 659th of 850 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,067 | $29,934 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 785th of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 15.3% | 21.7% | 22% | 654th of 852 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 741st of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,295 | $35,619 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 778th of 834 | |
| Median age | 28.3 | 44.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 810th of 849 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.9% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 718th of 846 | |
| Population | 504 | 15,841 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 741st of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 715th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 814th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 793rd of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 659th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.273 | 0.455 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 801st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White46%
- Black41%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23893 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Brunswick County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23845 | Ebony, VA | 3.9 mi | $73,393 |
| 23857 | Gasburg, VA | 4 mi | $79,583 |
| 23920 | Brodnax, VA | 7.2 mi | $64,135 |
| 23887 | Valentines, VA | 7.5 mi | $77,614 |
| 23950 | La Crosse, VA | 8.1 mi | $41,010 |
| 27842 | Henrico, NC | 8.2 mi | $91,202 |
| 23868 | Lawrenceville, VA | 9.8 mi | $45,458 |
| 23919 | Bracey, VA | 11 mi | $66,750 |
| 23873 | Meredithville, VA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 27832 | Gaston, NC | 13 mi | $52,194 |
| 27586 | Vaughan, NC · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 27551 | Macon, NC | 15 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.