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
- $121,900
- Median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 117.6 square miles in Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia. The area is home to 788 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 23844 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23844 sits at —, while per-capita income is $26,307. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $121,900 (64% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23844 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Southampton County, so you can benchmark 23844 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 23844, Drewryville, 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
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?
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
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.
More ZIP Codes in Southampton County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23844 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 23844? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 23844? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23844? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23844? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 23844? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23844? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23844? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Drewryville, VA
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.