Zip code 23898: Zuni, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23898?

23898 is assigned to Zuni, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23898 in?

23898 is mostly in Isle of Wight County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23898?

About 2,246 people live in 23898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23898?

The median household income in 23898 is $80,282.

Q: What zip codes are near 23898?

The closest zip codes to 23898 are 23866, 23315, 23487, 23878, 23888.

Residential delivery areaIsle of Wight CountyEastern Time

Population

2,246

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 23898

23898 is a rural zip code in Zuni, Virginia (Isle of Wight County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 2,246 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,282 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and management.

How 23898 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%96th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%152nd of 852 in VA
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min85th of 799 in VA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39310th of 849 in VA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%348th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%233rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%421st of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471182nd of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%550th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$43,021
58th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666324th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%249th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%301st of 846 in VA
Median household income$80,282
50th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170343rd of 796 in VA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%353rd of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%287th of 774 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%372nd of 846 in VA
Median home value$296,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700354th of 782 in VA
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7461st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$40,917
24th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861599th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%592nd of 850 in VA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%631st of 837 in VA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi594th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579525th of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%627th of 846 in VA
Population2,246
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170491st of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%652nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%653rd of 846 in VA
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%735th of 836 in VA

Measure	23898	Isle of Wight	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.1%	15.3%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	96th of 851
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	20.1%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	152nd of 852
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	29.5 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	85th of 799
Median age	46.9	43.8	39	38.9	91st	310th of 849
Government workers	20.1%	17.6%	20.5%	14.5%	85th	348th of 846
Self-employed workers	12%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	77th	233rd of 846
Housing vacancy	10.9%	8%	8.7%	10.1%	75th	421st of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.430	0.471	0.483	73rd	182nd of 832
Homeownership rate	72.5%	80.1%	67.3%	65.2%	60th	550th of 836
Per capita income	$43,021	$47,015	$50,666	$44,673	58th	324th of 849
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.3%	21.7%	22%	54th	249th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	301st of 846
Median household income	$80,282	$95,241	$93,170	$80,734	50th	343rd of 796
Work from home	12.8%	11.2%	18.3%	15.1%	50th	353rd of 848
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	43.1%	48.5%	51.1%	50th	287th of 774
Tech workers	2.7%	2.2%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	372nd of 846
Median home value	$296,800	$356,500	$383,700	$332,700	43rd	354th of 782
Diversity index	36.1	47.9	60.7	61.4	31st	461st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$40,917	$53,098	$54,861	$49,666	24th	599th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	30.8%	42.2%	35.7%	17th	592nd of 850
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	13th	631st of 837
Population density	45/sq mi	127/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	594th of 852
Median gross rent	$779	$1,359	$1,579	$1,413	6th	525th of 616
Healthcare workers	5.7%	11.4%	8.5%	9.7%	6th	627th of 846
Population	2,246	39,974	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	491st of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.5%	13.1%	14.1%	3rd	652nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	653rd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	85.5%	91%	91%	1st	735th of 836

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black16%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 903
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23898

$80,282

Isle of Wight Co.

$95,241

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23898

$296,800

Isle of Wight Co.

$356,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23898

$779

Isle of Wight Co.

$1,359

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,014
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

26%

60+

14%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Food service

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23898	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,523	$74,888
Service	$8,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.1%
No internet access: 27.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Zuni
State: Virginia
County: Isle of Wight County
Center point: 36.8383° N, 76.8619° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23898 spans 2 counties

Isle of Wight County50% of land
Southampton County50% of land

Zip codes near 23898

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23866	Ivor, VA	5.9 mi	1,943	$62,000	$234,000
23315	Carrsville, VA	7.1 mi	1,391	$71,523	$254,900
23487	Windsor, VA	7.6 mi	6,477	$74,243	$290,400
23878	Sedley, VA	9.1 mi	1,217	$87,077	$219,900
23888	Wakefield, VA	10 mi	2,528	$66,558	$210,300
23397	Isle Of Wight, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
23431	Smithfield, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
23439	Suffolk, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23837	Courtland, VA	14 mi	4,623	$66,645	$207,300
23851	Franklin, VA	14 mi	13,237	$70,122	$244,300
23437	Suffolk, VA	15 mi	5,023	$80,833	$323,800
23430	Smithfield, VA	16 mi	19,109	$104,065	$367,400

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Questions about 23898

What city is zip code 23898?

23898 is assigned to Zuni, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23898 in?

23898 is mostly in Isle of Wight County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23898?

About 2,246 people live in 23898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23898 in?

23898 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23898?

The median household income in 23898 is $80,282.

What zip codes are near 23898?

The closest zip codes to 23898 are 23866, 23315, 23487, 23878, 23888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23898, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.