Drewryville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23844
Southampton County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 788
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $121,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Drewryville pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23844 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia, home to just 788 residents across 117.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 23844, but per-capita income is $26,307. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,900 (64% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Southampton County, so 23844 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 23844, Drewryville, 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
788
Population
117.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23844?
40.6
Median Age
39.1%
Male
60.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$26,307
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
295housing units
295
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,900
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
1983
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 23844, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $240,000.
7
Businesses
10
Employees
$240K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 23844 vs 23828 →
ZIP 23844 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23829
Capron (23829)
2,622 residents
- 23867
Jarratt (23867)
2,189 residents
- 23827
Boykins (23827)
1,443 residents
- 23844 788
Drewryville (23844)
788 residents
- 23828 395
Branchville (23828)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23844 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23844 in?
ZIP code 23844 (Drewryville) 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 23844?
ZIP code 23844 in Drewryville, VA has a population of 788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23844?
The median home value in ZIP 23844 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23844?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23844 is African American at 56.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23844?
ZIP code 23844 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23844?
In ZIP code 23844, 29.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 23844?
In ZIP code 23844, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23844?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23844 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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