Dolphin, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23843

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

654
9/sq mi
$70,481
Median income
$121,400
Median home value
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dolphin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.0 square miles in Dolphin, Brunswick County, Virginia. The area is home to 654 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23843 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23843 sits at $70,481 (18% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,496. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $121,400 (64% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brunswick County, so you can benchmark 23843 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23843, Dolphin, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

654

Population

76.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23843?

63.0

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 57.6%
African American 39.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
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?

$70,481

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$34,496

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23843 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,481 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

278

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$121,400

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 23843, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,286,000.

7

Businesses

65

Employees

$4.3M

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

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ZIP 23843 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 23843 ranks #5 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 23843 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 23843 ranks #2 of 7 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
23889 Warfield, VA 581 5.5 mi
23876 Rawlings, VA 456 7.7 mi
23821 Alberta, VA 1,597 6.3 mi
23868 Lawrenceville, VA 7,367 9.2 mi
23856 Freeman, VA 1,033 7.6 mi
23872 Mc Kenney, VA 2,376 11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23843 in?
ZIP code 23843 (Dolphin) is located in Brunswick County, Virginia. Brunswick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brunswick-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23843?
ZIP code 23843 in Dolphin, VA has a population of 654 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23843?
The median household income in ZIP 23843 is $70,481, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23843?
The median home value in ZIP 23843 is $121,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23843 is White at 57.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23843?
ZIP code 23843 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23843?
In ZIP code 23843, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% 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 23843?
In ZIP code 23843, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23843 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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