Zip code 23897: Yale, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23897?

23897 is assigned to Yale, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23897 in?

23897 is in Sussex County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23897?

About 949 people live in 23897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23897?

The median household income in 23897 is $83,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 23897?

The closest zip codes to 23897 are 23884, 23829, 23882, 23844, 23867.

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time

Population

949

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 23897

23897 is a rural zip code in Yale, Virginia (Sussex County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 949 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and management.

How 23897 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute59 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min6th of 799 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%42nd of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%100th of 836 in VA
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%114th of 837 in VA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%455th of 846 in VA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%465th of 851 in VA
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%217th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%161st of 846 in VA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%238th of 836 in VA
Median household income$83,942
55th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170316th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%348th of 846 in VA
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7320th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%348th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%330th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,241
39th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579271st of 616 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471497th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%790th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$25,454
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666752nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%783rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$34,670
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861730th of 834 in VA
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39800th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%642nd of 846 in VA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi799th of 852 in VA
Population949
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170656th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%682nd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%708th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%819th of 846 in VA

Measure	23897	Sussex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	59 min	36.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	56.3%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 774
Housing vacancy	29.9%	19.6%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	100th of 836
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	85th	114th of 837
Government workers	18%	16.4%	20.5%	14.5%	76th	455th of 846
Veterans	7.6%	10.5%	9.4%	6.2%	73rd	465th of 851
Work from home	18.2%	8.5%	18.3%	15.1%	72nd	217th of 848
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.6%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	161st of 846
Broadband access	93.1%	86.1%	91%	91%	58th	238th of 836
Median household income	$83,942	$63,530	$93,170	$80,734	55th	316th of 796
Self-employed workers	9.5%	6%	8.6%	10%	53rd	348th of 846
Diversity index	48.7	54	60.7	61.4	50th	320th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	16.5%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	348th of 850
Residents under 18	21.2%	15.7%	21.7%	22%	42nd	330th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,241	$907	$1,579	$1,413	39th	271st of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.417	0.471	0.483	21st	497th of 832
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	69.7%	67.3%	65.2%	11th	790th of 836
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,454	$30,317	$50,666	$44,673	9th	752nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	783rd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,670	$43,156	$54,861	$49,666	8th	730th of 834
Median age	31.2	40.8	39	38.9	6th	800th of 849
Healthcare workers	5.4%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	5th	642nd of 846
Population density	15/sq mi	22/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	799th of 852
Population	949	10,765	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	656th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	682nd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	708th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	819th 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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black37%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 86.5%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

23897

$83,942

Sussex Co.

$63,530

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23897

—

Sussex Co.

$183,800

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23897

$1,241

Sussex Co.

$907

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 391
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

34%

60+

34%

Average commute

59 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Construction

32%

Public administration

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,670

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23897	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,446	$74,888
Service	$41,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,569	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yale
State: Virginia
County: Sussex County
Center point: 36.8373° N, 77.2848° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23897

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23884	Sussex, VA	5.5 mi	29	—	—
23829	Capron, VA	8.2 mi	2,731	$88,800	$271,300
23882	Stony Creek, VA	9.7 mi	1,848	$63,030	$155,000
23844	Drewryville, VA	11 mi	522	—	$121,900
23867	Jarratt, VA	11 mi	5,173	$61,155	$201,800
23837	Courtland, VA	12 mi	4,623	$66,645	$207,300
23870	Jarratt, VA	13 mi	0	—	—
23830	Carson, VA	14 mi	1,412	$118,030	$330,800
23878	Sedley, VA	14 mi	1,217	$87,077	$219,900
23890	Waverly, VA	15 mi	4,167	$64,063	$172,900
23891	Waverly, VA	15 mi	1,449	—	—
23827	Boykins, VA	16 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800

Questions about 23897

What city is zip code 23897?

23897 is assigned to Yale, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23897 in?

23897 is in Sussex County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23897?

About 949 people live in 23897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23897 in?

23897 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23897?

The median household income in 23897 is $83,942.

What zip codes are near 23897?

The closest zip codes to 23897 are 23884, 23829, 23882, 23844, 23867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23897, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.