PlainZIP

Spring Grove, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23881

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

2,176
7/sq mi
$109,531
Median income
$318,800
Median home value
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spring Grove pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23881 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23881 covers 310.9 square miles in Spring Grove, Surry County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,176 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23881 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,531 (28% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $45,911. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $318,800 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $968 monthly, and 80.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. To put 23881 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Surry 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23881

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring Grove, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23881.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23881, Spring Grove, 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

2,176

Population

310.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23881?

45.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 55.6%
African American 39.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$109,531

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$45,911

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23881 ranks nationally

Spring Grove, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,531 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,209

Total Housing Units

1,016

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$318,800

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$968

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 23881, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,181,000.

21

Businesses

115

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Retail trade 3 14.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 14.3%

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 23881 vs 23899 →

ZIP 23881 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 23881 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23881 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 23881 ranks the highest of 4 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
23899 Claremont, VA 351 3.2 mi
23839 Dendron, VA 741 8.4 mi
23846 Elberon, VA 933 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Surry County

23883 standard
Surry, VA
Pop: 2,551
23846 standard
Elberon, VA
Pop: 933
23839 standard
Dendron, VA
Pop: 741
23899 standard
Claremont, VA
Pop: 351

Related Areas

Surry County Spring Grove, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23881 in? ▼
ZIP code 23881 (Spring Grove) is located in Surry County, Virginia. Surry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/surry-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23881? ▼
ZIP code 23881 in Spring Grove, VA has a population of 2,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23881? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23881 is $109,531, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23881? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23881 is $318,800, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23881? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23881 is White at 55.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23881? ▼
ZIP code 23881 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23881? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23881 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23881? ▼
In ZIP code 23881, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 23881? ▼
In ZIP code 23881, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23881? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23881 is 10.2% 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.