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 Low-density area
- $58,628
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,515. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,000 (55% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $860; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Southampton County, so 23874 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 23874?
52.4
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
0.1%
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?
$58,628
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$36,515
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23874 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Newsoms, 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)
$58,628 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
481housing units
481
Total Housing Units
369
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 23851
Franklin (23851)
13,715 residents
- 23829 2,622
Capron (23829)
2,622 residents
- 23827 1,443
Boykins (23827)
1,443 residents
- 27818 1,344
Como (27818)
1,344 residents
- 23874 1,004
Newsoms (23874)
1,004 residents
- 27862 877
Pendleton (27862)
877 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23874 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23874 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23829
Capron (23829)
$88,800 median income
- 23851
Franklin (23851)
$70,122 median income
- 23827
Boykins (23827)
$62,727 median income
- 23874
Newsoms (23874)
$58,628 median income
- 27818
Como (27818)
$58,478 median income
- 27862
Pendleton (27862)
$53,333 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23874, 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 (1,004 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 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.
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