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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
$88,800
Median income
$271,300
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,821. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.2%. The typical home here is valued at $271,300 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $725 monthly, and 65.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23829, plus 6 more within Southampton County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 23829?

50.8

Median Age

70.3%

Male

29.7%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 55.4%
African American 33.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

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

$24,821

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23829 ranks nationally

Capron, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,800 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

684

Total Housing Units

652

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.3%
Renter 34.7%

$271,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23829 ranks #2 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 23829 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 23829 ranks the highest of 6 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
23827 Boykins, VA 1,443 8.4 mi
23837 Courtland, VA 4,298 7.7 mi
23897 Yale, VA 595 7.8 mi
23844 Drewryville, VA 788 7.6 mi
23828 Branchville, VA 395 10.8 mi
23874 Newsoms, VA 1,004 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Southampton County

23837 standard
Courtland, VA
Pop: 4,298
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
23844 standard
Drewryville, VA
Pop: 788

Related Areas

Southampton County Capron, VA Virginia

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.

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