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ZIP Code 23851: Franklin, VA
ZIP code 23851 uses the postal name Franklin, Virginia and lies mostly in Southampton County (79% of its land), reaching into Isle of Wight County and Franklin city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,122 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Franklin (8%), Camptown (6%) and Southampton Meadows (under 1%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Franklin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Southampton County (79%); Isle of Wight County (14%); Franklin city (8%)
- Census places
- Franklin (8%); Camptown (6%) census-designated place; Southampton Meadows (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 108.7 sq mi · 122 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23851?
23851 centers on 36.652°, -76.957° and covers 108.7 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 23874, 23437, 23315, 23837, 27818, 23878, 23898, 27937.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23851, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23851 compare with the rest of Southampton County?
| Measure | 23851 | In Southampton County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,237 | 1st of 12 | 216th of 903 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 4 | 283rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $244k | 3rd of 9 | 366th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23851?
The 2020 Census counted 13,258 people in 23851; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,237. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,237
- 2020 Census count
- 13,258−3.3% since 2010 (13,715)
- Households
- 5,410
- Median age
- 41.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23851?
Of the 13,237 people the ACS estimates in 23851, 24.8% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (47.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (45.0%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older20.0%
- Black, not Hispanic47.0%
- White, not Hispanic45.0%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23851 earn?
Median household income is $70,122 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Southampton County. It rose from $58,443 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,122±$9,007
- Income per person
- $33,767
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,3875,980 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23851?
FHFA's house price index for 23851, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,300
- Median gross rent
- $999
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.3%
- Housing units
- 6,027
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23851?
330 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance61
- Retail trade56
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Accommodation and food services31
- Finance and insurance20
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23851?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23874 | Newsoms | 673 | $59k | 7.8 mi |
| 23437 | Suffolk | 5,023 | $81k | 8.7 mi |
| 23315 | Carrsville | 1,391 | $72k | 8.7 mi |
| 23837 | Courtland | 4,623 | $67k | 10.3 mi |
| 27818 | Como, NC | 850 | $59k | 11.1 mi |
| 23878 | Sedley | 1,217 | $87k | 12.5 mi |
| 23898 | Zuni | 2,246 | $80k | 13.9 mi |
| 27937 | Gates, NC | 2,936 | $70k | 14.0 mi |
| 23827 | Boykins | 1,091 | $63k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.