Boykins, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23827
Southampton County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,443
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,727
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boykins pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23827 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia, home to just 1,443 residents across 132.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23827 reports a modest median household income of $62,727 (27% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,305. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $168,800 (50% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,047; owner occupancy is 73.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 44 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Southampton County, so 23827 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 →
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 23827, Boykins, 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
1,443
Population
132.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23827?
42.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,727
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$35,305
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
44.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23827 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Boykins, 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)
$62,727 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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
587housing units
587
Total Housing Units
456
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,800
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$1,047
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 23827, employing approximately 183 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,551,000.
18
Businesses
183
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 16.7% |
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 23827 vs 23828 →
ZIP 23827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23837
Courtland (23837)
4,298 residents
- 23829
Capron (23829)
2,622 residents
- 23827 1,443
Boykins (23827)
1,443 residents
- 23874 1,004
Newsoms (23874)
1,004 residents
- 27862 877
Pendleton (27862)
877 residents
- 23844 788
Drewryville (23844)
788 residents
- 27853 673
Margarettsville (27853)
673 residents
- 23828 395
Branchville (23828)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23827 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23829
Capron (23829)
$88,800 median income
- 23837
Courtland (23837)
$66,645 median income
- 23828
Branchville (23828)
$63,684 median income
- 23827
Boykins (23827)
$62,727 median income
- 23874
Newsoms (23874)
$58,628 median income
- 27862
Pendleton (27862)
$53,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23827 ranks #4 of 6 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 23827, 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 (1,443 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 23827 in?
ZIP code 23827 (Boykins) is located in Southampton County, Virginia. Southampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/southampton-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23827?
ZIP code 23827 in Boykins, VA has a population of 1,443 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23827?
The median household income in ZIP 23827 is $62,727, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23827?
The median home value in ZIP 23827 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23827 is African American at 42.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23827?
ZIP code 23827 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23827?
In ZIP code 23827, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 23827?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23827 is 44.4 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 23827?
In ZIP code 23827, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23827 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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