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Surry, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23883

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

2,551
17/sq mi
$76,719
Median income
$239,400
Median home value
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23883 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23883 covers 148.3 square miles in Surry, Surry County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,551 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23883 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,719 (10% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,654. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. The typical home here is valued at $239,400 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,350 monthly, and 83.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 42 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Surry County, letting you compare 23883 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 23883

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Surry, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23883.

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 23883, Surry, 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

2,551

Population

148.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23883?

51.7

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 55.6%
African American 41.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$76,719

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$36,654

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

42.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23883 ranks nationally

Surry, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,719 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

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

What does housing look like?

894

Total Housing Units

735

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$239,400

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,350

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 23883, employing approximately 1,025 people with a combined annual payroll of $113,612,000.

40

Businesses

1,025

Employees

$113.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 22.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.5%
Utilities 3 7.5%
Construction 3 7.5%

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 23883 vs 23846 →

ZIP 23883 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 23883 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 23883 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 23883 ranks #4 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
23846 Elberon, VA 933 6.6 mi
23187 Williamsburg, VA 267 10.3 mi
23185 Williamsburg, VA 46,370 9.1 mi
23430 Smithfield, VA 17,281 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Surry County

23881 standard
Spring Grove, VA
Pop: 2,176
23846 standard
Elberon, VA
Pop: 933
23839 standard
Dendron, VA
Pop: 741
23899 standard
Claremont, VA
Pop: 351

Related Areas

Surry County Surry, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23883 in? ▼
ZIP code 23883 (Surry) 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 23883? ▼
ZIP code 23883 in Surry, VA has a population of 2,551 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23883? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23883 is $76,719, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23883? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23883 is $239,400, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23883? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23883 is White at 55.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23883? ▼
ZIP code 23883 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 1,025 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23883? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23883 are: Retail trade (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23883? ▼
In ZIP code 23883, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 23883? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23883 is 42.3 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 23883? ▼
In ZIP code 23883, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23883? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23883 is 15.6% 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.