Dendron, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23839
Surry County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 741
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,405
- Median income Below-median income area
- $185,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dendron pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dendron, Surry County, Virginia, home to just 741 residents across 65.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23839 reports a modest median household income of $59,405 (31% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,891. The poverty rate is 2.3%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $185,000 (45% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $2,029; owner occupancy is 84.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Surry County, so 23839 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 23839, Dendron, 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
741
Population
65.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23839?
37.3
Median Age
39.6%
Male
60.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$59,405
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$35,891
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23839 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Dendron, 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)
$59,405 28th percentile higher than 28% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
382
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,000
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$2,029
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 23839, employing approximately 259 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,618,000.
10
Businesses
259
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 50.0% |
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 23839 vs 23846 →
ZIP 23839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23888
Wakefield (23888)
2,275 residents
- 23881
Spring Grove (23881)
2,176 residents
- 23846
Elberon (23846)
933 residents
- 23839 741
Dendron (23839)
741 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23839 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23881
Spring Grove (23881)
$109,531 median income
- 23846
Elberon (23846)
$94,441 median income
- 23888
Wakefield (23888)
$66,558 median income
- 23839
Dendron (23839)
$59,405 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23839 ranks #4 of 4 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 23839, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 23839 in?
ZIP code 23839 (Dendron) is located in Surry County, Virginia. Surry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/surry-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23839?
ZIP code 23839 in Dendron, VA has a population of 741 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23839?
The median household income in ZIP 23839 is $59,405, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23839?
The median home value in ZIP 23839 is $185,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23839 is African American at 57.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23839?
ZIP code 23839 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 259 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23839?
In ZIP code 23839, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 23839?
In ZIP code 23839, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23839 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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