ZIP Code 23878

ZIP code 23878 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.6 square miles in Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,118 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23878 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23878 sits at $87,077 (2% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,241. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $219,900 (34% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23878 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Southampton County, so you can benchmark 23878 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →