Stony Creek, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23882
Sussex County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,516
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,030
- Median income Near-median income area
- $155,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stony Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23882 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23882 covers 412.5 square miles in Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,516 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23882 reports a modest median household income of $63,030 (26% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,665. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,000 (54% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $633; owner occupancy is 80.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Sussex County, so 23882 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23882
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stony Creek, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23882.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23882, Stony Creek, 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
2,516
Population
412.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23882?
48.5
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.6%
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?
$63,030
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$35,665
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23882 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Stony Creek, 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)
$63,030 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
960housing units
960
Total Housing Units
806
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,000
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$633
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 50 business establishments in ZIP 23882, employing approximately 559 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,462,000.
50
Businesses
559
Employees
$23.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 22.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 22.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 23882 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23841
Dinwiddie (23841)
3,479 residents
- 23882
Stony Creek (23882)
2,516 residents
- 23867
Jarratt (23867)
2,189 residents
- 23830
Carson (23830)
1,491 residents
- 23897 595
Yale (23897)
595 residents
- 23884 93
Sussex (23884)
93 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23882 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23882 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23830
Carson (23830)
$118,030 median income
- 23897
Yale (23897)
$83,942 median income
- 23841
Dinwiddie (23841)
$70,670 median income
- 23882
Stony Creek (23882)
$63,030 median income
- 23867
Jarratt (23867)
$61,155 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23882 ranks #4 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 23882, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,516 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 23882 in?
ZIP code 23882 (Stony Creek) is located in Sussex County, Virginia. Sussex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sussex-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23882?
ZIP code 23882 in Stony Creek, VA has a population of 2,516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23882?
The median household income in ZIP 23882 is $63,030, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23882?
The median home value in ZIP 23882 is $155,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23882?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23882 is White at 47.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23882?
ZIP code 23882 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 559 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23882?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23882 are: Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (11), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23882?
In ZIP code 23882, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23882?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23882 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23882?
In ZIP code 23882, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23882?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23882 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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