Skippers, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23879
Greensville County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 679
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $217,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Skippers pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23879 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Skippers, Greensville County, Virginia, home to just 679 residents across 87.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23879 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (40% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,051. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $217,600 (35% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,099; owner occupancy is 79.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Greensville County, so 23879 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 23879, Skippers, 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
679
Population
87.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23879?
64.3
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$29,051
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23879 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Skippers, 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)
$51,250 17th percentile higher than 17% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
271housing units
271
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,099
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 23879, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,382,000.
15
Businesses
229
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 26.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
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 23879 vs 23847 →
ZIP 23879 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23847
Emporia (23847)
16,962 residents
- 27831 3,908
Garysburg (27831)
3,908 residents
- 27832 2,847
Gaston (27832)
2,847 residents
- 27866 855
Pleasant Hill (27866)
855 residents
- 23879 679
Skippers (23879)
679 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23879 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23879 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27866
Pleasant Hill (27866)
$63,036 median income
- 27832
Gaston (27832)
$52,194 median income
- 23879
Skippers (23879)
$51,250 median income
- 23847
Emporia (23847)
$51,168 median income
- 27831
Garysburg (27831)
$36,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23879 ranks #3 of 5 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 23879, 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 23879 in?
ZIP code 23879 (Skippers) is located in Greensville County, Virginia. Greensville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greensville-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23879?
ZIP code 23879 in Skippers, VA has a population of 679 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23879?
The median household income in ZIP 23879 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23879?
The median home value in ZIP 23879 is $217,600, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23879?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23879 is White at 55.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23879?
ZIP code 23879 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23879?
In ZIP code 23879, 40.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 23879?
In ZIP code 23879, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23879?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23879 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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