Alberta, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23821
Brunswick County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,597
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,336
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alberta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23821 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23821 covers 168.1 square miles in Alberta, Brunswick County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,597 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23821 reports a modest median household income of $46,336 (46% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,431. The poverty rate is 23.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,500 (71% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $709; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brunswick County, so 23821 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 23821
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alberta, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23821.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23821, Alberta, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,597
Population
168.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23821?
38.6
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$46,336
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$23,431
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23821 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Alberta, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,336 10th percentile higher than 10% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
890housing units
890
Total Housing Units
734
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,500
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$709
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 23821, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,287,000.
27
Businesses
221
Employees
$11.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23821 vs 23938 →
ZIP 23821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23821
Alberta (23821)
1,597 residents
- 23843
Dolphin (23843)
654 residents
- 23876 456
Rawlings (23876)
456 residents
- 23938 407
Dundas (23938)
407 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23821 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23821 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23843
Dolphin (23843)
$70,481 median income
- 23876
Rawlings (23876)
$55,469 median income
- 23938
Dundas (23938)
$48,167 median income
- 23821
Alberta (23821)
$46,336 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23821 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23821, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,597 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23821 in?
ZIP code 23821 (Alberta) is located in Brunswick County, Virginia. Brunswick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brunswick-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23821?
ZIP code 23821 in Alberta, VA has a population of 1,597 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23821?
The median household income in ZIP 23821 is $46,336, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23821?
The median home value in ZIP 23821 is $98,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23821 is African American at 61.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23821?
ZIP code 23821 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23821?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23821 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23821?
In ZIP code 23821, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23821?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23821 is 32.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23821?
In ZIP code 23821, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23821?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23821 is 23.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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