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
$79,583
Median income
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.9 square miles in Gasburg, Brunswick County, Virginia. The area is home to 525 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 23857 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23857 sits at $79,583 (7% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $52,759. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 62.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23857 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brunswick County, so you can benchmark 23857 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23857

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23857.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23857, Gasburg, 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

525

Population

38.9

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23857?

61.8

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$79,583

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$52,759

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23857 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,583 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 83.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

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

What does housing look like?

224

Total Housing Units

187

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.0%
Renter 38.0%

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

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ZIP 23857 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 23857 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 23857 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 23857 ranks #2 of 7 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
27842 Henrico, NC 1,493 4.4 mi
23887 Valentines, VA 574 4.3 mi
23893 White Plains, VA 454 4.3 mi
23845 Ebony, VA 356 5.9 mi
23868 Lawrenceville, VA 7,367 9.9 mi
23920 Brodnax, VA 3,489 10.9 mi

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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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