PlainZIP

Newsoms, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23874

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

1,004
10/sq mi
$58,628
Median income
$152,000
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newsoms pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23874 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, home to just 1,004 residents across 103.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23874 reports a modest median household income of $58,628 (31% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,515. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. Median home value sits at $152,000 (55% below the state average), median rent at $860 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Southampton County, so you can benchmark 23874 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 23874, Newsoms, 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

1,004

Population

103.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23874?

52.4

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 59.9%
African American 35.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$58,628

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$36,515

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23874 ranks nationally

Newsoms, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,628 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

481

Total Housing Units

369

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$152,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$860

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 23874, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,681,000.

8

Businesses

108

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

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 23874 vs 23827 →

ZIP 23874 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 23874 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 23874 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 23874 ranks #4 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
23827 Boykins, VA 1,443 6.4 mi
27818 Como, NC 1,344 8.0 mi
23851 Franklin, VA 13,715 8.2 mi
27862 Pendleton, NC 877 9.1 mi
23829 Capron, VA 2,622 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Southampton County

23837 standard
Courtland, VA
Pop: 4,298
23829 standard
Capron, VA
Pop: 2,622
23866 standard
Ivor, VA
Pop: 2,237
23827 standard
Boykins, VA
Pop: 1,443
23878 standard
Sedley, VA
Pop: 1,118
23844 standard
Drewryville, VA
Pop: 788

Related Areas

Southampton County Newsoms, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23874 in? ▼
ZIP code 23874 (Newsoms) 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 23874? ▼
ZIP code 23874 in Newsoms, VA has a population of 1,004 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23874? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23874 is $58,628, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23874? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23874 is $152,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23874? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23874 is White at 59.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23874? ▼
ZIP code 23874 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23874? ▼
In ZIP code 23874, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 23874? ▼
In ZIP code 23874, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23874? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23874 is 12.0% 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.