Rawlings, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23876
Brunswick County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 456
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,469
- Median income Below-median income area
- $411,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rawlings pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23876 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23876 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rawlings, Brunswick County, Virginia, home to just 456 residents across 93.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23876 reports a modest median household income of $55,469 (35% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $102,153. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $411,800 (23% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brunswick County, so 23876 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 23876, Rawlings, 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
456
Population
93.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23876?
67.2
Median Age
61.9%
Male
38.1%
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?
$55,469
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$102,153
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23876 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Rawlings, 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)
$55,469 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
187housing units
187
Total Housing Units
187
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$411,800
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 23876, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $539,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$539K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 60.0% |
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 23876 vs 23843 →
ZIP 23876 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23824
Blackstone (23824)
7,214 residents
- 23872 2,376
Mc Kenney (23872)
2,376 residents
- 23821 1,597
Alberta (23821)
1,597 residents
- 23843 654
Dolphin (23843)
654 residents
- 23889 581
Warfield (23889)
581 residents
- 23876 456
Rawlings (23876)
456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23876 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23876 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23872
Mc Kenney (23872)
$75,913 median income
- 23843
Dolphin (23843)
$70,481 median income
- 23824
Blackstone (23824)
$55,599 median income
- 23876
Rawlings (23876)
$55,469 median income
- 23889
Warfield (23889)
$49,730 median income
- 23821
Alberta (23821)
$46,336 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23876 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 23876, 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 23876 in?
ZIP code 23876 (Rawlings) 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 23876?
ZIP code 23876 in Rawlings, VA has a population of 456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23876?
The median household income in ZIP 23876 is $55,469, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23876?
The median home value in ZIP 23876 is $411,800, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23876?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23876 is White at 80.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23876?
ZIP code 23876 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23876?
In ZIP code 23876, 71.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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