PlainZIP

Sedley, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23878

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

1,118
11/sq mi
$87,077
Median income
$219,900
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23878 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia, home to just 1,118 residents across 102.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23878 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,077 (2% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,241. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.7%. The typical home here is valued at $219,900 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. To put 23878 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Southampton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 23878, Sedley, 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

1,118

Population

102.6

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23878?

46.1

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
African American 11.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
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?

$87,077

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$42,241

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23878 ranks nationally

Sedley, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,077 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

573

Total Housing Units

534

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$219,900

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 23878, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,976,000.

6

Businesses

85

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 23878 vs 23837 →

ZIP 23878 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 23878 ranks #3 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 23878 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 23878 ranks the highest of 3 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
23837 Courtland, VA 4,298 6.4 mi
23888 Wakefield, VA 2,275 8.9 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
23874 standard
Newsoms, VA
Pop: 1,004
23844 standard
Drewryville, VA
Pop: 788

Related Areas

Southampton County Sedley, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23878 in? ▼
ZIP code 23878 (Sedley) 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 23878? ▼
ZIP code 23878 in Sedley, VA has a population of 1,118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23878? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23878 is $87,077, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23878? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23878 is $219,900, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23878? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23878 is White at 86.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23878? ▼
ZIP code 23878 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23878? ▼
In ZIP code 23878, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 23878? ▼
In ZIP code 23878, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23878? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23878 is 3.4% 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.