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ZIP Code 23883: Surry, VA
ZIP code 23883 uses the postal name Surry, Virginia and lies entirely in Surry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,719 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Scotland (2%) and Surry (2%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Surry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Surry County
- Census places
- Scotland (2%) census-designated place; Surry (2%)
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- VA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.1 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23883?
23883 centers on 37.136°, -76.736° and covers 52.1 square miles of land plus 17.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 23846, 23430, 23839, 23881.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23883, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23883 compare with the rest of Surry County?
| Measure | 23883 | In Surry County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,870 | 6th of 9 | 530th of 903 |
| Median household income | $77k | 4th of 6 | 241st of 461 |
| Median home value | $239k | 4th of 5 | 372nd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23883?
The 2020 Census counted 2,169 people in 23883; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,870. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,870±357 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,169−15.0% since 2010 (2,551)
- Households
- 735
- Median age
- 51.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23883?
Of the 1,870 people the ACS estimates in 23883, 23.5% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.1%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6448.2%
- 65 and older28.3%
- White, not Hispanic54.7%
- Black, not Hispanic41.1%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23883 earn?
Median household income is $76,719 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Surry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,494 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,719±$18,965
- Income per person
- $36,654
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,2691,180 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23883?
FHFA's house price index for 23883, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,350
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 894
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23883?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Utilities3
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23883?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23846 | Elberon | 709 | $94k | 7.2 mi |
| 23430 | Smithfield | 19,109 | $104k | 10.3 mi |
| 23839 | Dendron | 993 | $59k | 10.6 mi |
| 23881 | Spring Grove | 2,531 | $110k | 13.7 mi |
| 23081 | Jamestown | 0 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 23185 | Williamsburg | 55,270 | $105k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 23604 | Fort Eustis | 4,416 | $80k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 23603 | Newport News | 3,504 | $88k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 23608 | Newport News | 43,641 | $71k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.