ZIP Code 23827

ZIP code 23827 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.4 square miles in Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,443 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 23827 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23827 sits at $62,727 (27% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,305. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $168,800 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $1,047 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23827 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 44 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Southampton County, so you can benchmark 23827 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 →