Ivor, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23866
Southampton County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,237
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $234,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ivor pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23866 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23866 covers 226.0 square miles in Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,237 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23866 reports a modest median household income of $62,000 (28% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,527. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $234,000 (30% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,383; owner occupancy is 75.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Southampton County, so 23866 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 23866
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ivor, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23866.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 23866, Ivor, 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
2,237
Population
226.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23866?
46.1
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
3.3%
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?
$62,000
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,527
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23866 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Ivor, 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)
$62,000 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,000housing units
1,000
Total Housing Units
798
Occupied Units
202
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,383
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.5%
YoY Change (2022)
194
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+94%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23866 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1.8% | 156 |
| 2019 | +4.5% | 164 |
| 2020 | +0.8% | 165 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 181 |
| 2022 | +7.5% | 194 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 23866, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,980,000.
29
Businesses
185
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 20.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.3% |
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 23866 vs 23898 →
ZIP 23866 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23487
Windsor (23487)
6,298 residents
- 23888 2,275
Wakefield (23888)
2,275 residents
- 23866 2,237
Ivor (23866)
2,237 residents
- 23898 2,223
Zuni (23898)
2,223 residents
- 23846 933
Elberon (23846)
933 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23866 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23866 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23846
Elberon (23846)
$94,441 median income
- 23898
Zuni (23898)
$80,282 median income
- 23487
Windsor (23487)
$74,243 median income
- 23888
Wakefield (23888)
$66,558 median income
- 23866
Ivor (23866)
$62,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23866 ranks #5 of 5 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 23866, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,237 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 23866 in?
ZIP code 23866 (Ivor) is located in Southampton County, Virginia. Southampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/southampton-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23866?
ZIP code 23866 in Ivor, VA has a population of 2,237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23866?
The median household income in ZIP 23866 is $62,000, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23866?
The median home value in ZIP 23866 is $234,000, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23866?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23866 is White at 69.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23866?
ZIP code 23866 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23866?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23866 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23866?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23866 increased by 7.5% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 94%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23866?
In ZIP code 23866, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23866?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23866 is 32.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23866?
In ZIP code 23866, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23866?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23866 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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