PlainZIP

Branchville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23828

Southampton County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

395
4/sq mi
$63,684
Median income
$161,900
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Branchville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23828 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23828 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Branchville, Southampton County, Virginia, home to just 395 residents across 91.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23828 reports a modest median household income of $63,684 (26% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,058. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $161,900 (52% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Southampton County, letting you compare 23828 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 23828, Branchville, 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

395

Population

91.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23828?

54.8

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 34.3%
African American 39.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$63,684

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$42,058

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23828 ranks nationally

Branchville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,684 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

344

Total Housing Units

216

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$161,900

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 23828, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $799,000.

4

Businesses

19

Employees

$799K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 23828 vs 27853 →

ZIP 23828 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23828 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23828 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23828 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27853 Margarettsville, NC 673 4.8 mi
23827 Boykins, VA 1,443 5.1 mi
23844 Drewryville, VA 788 6.7 mi
27862 Pendleton, NC 877 8.4 mi
23829 Capron, VA 2,622 10.8 mi
27876 Seaboard, NC 1,302 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Southampton County

23837 standard
Courtland, VA
Pop: 4,298
23829 standard
Capron, VA
Pop: 2,622
23866 standard
Ivor, VA
Pop: 2,237
23827 standard
Boykins, VA
Pop: 1,443
23878 standard
Sedley, VA
Pop: 1,118
23874 standard
Newsoms, VA
Pop: 1,004

Related Areas

Southampton County Branchville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23828 in? ▼
ZIP code 23828 (Branchville) 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 23828? ▼
ZIP code 23828 in Branchville, VA has a population of 395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23828? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23828 is $63,684, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23828? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23828 is $161,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23828? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23828 is African American at 39.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23828? ▼
ZIP code 23828 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23828? ▼
In ZIP code 23828, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23828? ▼
In ZIP code 23828, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23828? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23828 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.