PlainZIP

Elberon, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23846

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

933
8/sq mi
$94,441
Median income
$272,900
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elberon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23846 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23846 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elberon, Surry County, Virginia, home to just 933 residents across 111.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23846 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,441 (10% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $69,455. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $272,900 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Surry County, so you can benchmark 23846 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 23846, Elberon, 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

933

Population

111.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23846?

64.0

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 56.7%
African American 36.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
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?

$94,441

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$69,455

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23846 ranks nationally

Elberon, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,441 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

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

What does housing look like?

431

Total Housing Units

383

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$272,900

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 23846, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $564,000.

6

Businesses

21

Employees

$564K

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23846 vs 23839 →

ZIP 23846 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 23846 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 23846 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 23846 ranks #2 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
23839 Dendron, VA 741 4.7 mi
23883 Surry, VA 2,551 6.6 mi
23866 Ivor, VA 2,237 9.7 mi
23888 Wakefield, VA 2,275 10.6 mi
23881 Spring Grove, VA 2,176 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Surry County

23883 standard
Surry, VA
Pop: 2,551
23881 standard
Spring Grove, VA
Pop: 2,176
23839 standard
Dendron, VA
Pop: 741
23899 standard
Claremont, VA
Pop: 351

Related Areas

Surry County Elberon, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23846 in? ▼
ZIP code 23846 (Elberon) 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 23846? ▼
ZIP code 23846 in Elberon, VA has a population of 933 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23846? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23846 is $94,441, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23846? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23846 is $272,900, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23846? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23846 is White at 56.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23846? ▼
ZIP code 23846 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23846? ▼
In ZIP code 23846, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 23846? ▼
In ZIP code 23846, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23846? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23846 is 3.8% 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.