Capron, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23829
Southampton County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,622
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,800
- Median income Above-median income area
- $271,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Capron pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23829 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23829 covers 211.5 square miles in Capron, Southampton County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,622 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23829 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,800 (4% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,821. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $271,300 (19% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 65.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Southampton County, so 23829 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 23829, Capron, 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
2,622
Population
211.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23829?
50.8
Median Age
70.3%
Male
29.7%
Female
2.7%
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?
$88,800
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$24,821
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23829 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Capron, 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)
$88,800 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
684housing units
684
Total Housing Units
652
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,300
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 23829, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $591,000.
12
Businesses
39
Employees
$591K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 23829 vs 23827 →
ZIP 23829 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
- 23844 788
Drewryville (23844)
788 residents
- 23897 595
Yale (23897)
595 residents
- 23828 395
Branchville (23828)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23829 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23829 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
- 23897
Yale (23897)
$83,942 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23829 ranks the highest 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 23829, 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 (2,622 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 23829 in?
ZIP code 23829 (Capron) 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 23829?
ZIP code 23829 in Capron, VA has a population of 2,622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23829?
The median household income in ZIP 23829 is $88,800, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23829?
The median home value in ZIP 23829 is $271,300, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23829?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23829 is White at 55.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23829?
ZIP code 23829 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23829?
In ZIP code 23829, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 23829?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23829 is 30.4 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 23829?
In ZIP code 23829, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23829?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23829 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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