Gasburg, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23857
Brunswick County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 525
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gasburg pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gasburg, Brunswick County, Virginia, home to just 525 residents across 38.9 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23857 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,583 (7% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,759. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 0.6%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brunswick County, so 23857 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23857
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gasburg, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23857.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 23857, Gasburg, 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
525
Population
38.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23857?
61.8
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
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?
$79,583
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$52,759
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23857 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Gasburg, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,583 Top 44% higher than 56% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
224housing units
224
Total Housing Units
187
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 23857, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,212,000.
30
Businesses
194
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 23857 vs 27842 →
ZIP 23857 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23868
Lawrenceville (23868)
7,367 residents
- 23920
Brodnax (23920)
3,489 residents
- 27842 1,493
Henrico (27842)
1,493 residents
- 23887 574
Valentines (23887)
574 residents
- 23857 525
Gasburg (23857)
525 residents
- 23893 454
White Plains (23893)
454 residents
- 23845 356
Ebony (23845)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23857 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23857 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27842
Henrico (27842)
$91,202 median income
- 23857
Gasburg (23857)
$79,583 median income
- 23887
Valentines (23887)
$77,614 median income
- 23845
Ebony (23845)
$73,393 median income
- 23920
Brodnax (23920)
$64,135 median income
- 23893
White Plains (23893)
$56,444 median income
- 23868
Lawrenceville (23868)
$45,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23857 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23857, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23857 in?
ZIP code 23857 (Gasburg) 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 23857?
ZIP code 23857 in Gasburg, VA has a population of 525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23857?
The median household income in ZIP 23857 is $79,583, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23857?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23857 is White at 92.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23857?
ZIP code 23857 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23857?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23857 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23857?
In ZIP code 23857, 83.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% 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 23857?
In ZIP code 23857, approximately 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23857?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23857 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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