ZIP Code 23821

ZIP code 23821 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 168.1 square miles in Alberta, Brunswick County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,597 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23821 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23821 sits at $46,336 (46% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,431. The poverty rate stands at 23.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $98,500 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $709 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23821 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brunswick County, so you can benchmark 23821 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →