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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 148.3 square miles in Surry, Surry County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,551 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23883 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23883 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $239,400 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,350 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23883 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Surry County, so you can benchmark 23883 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23883
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23883.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 23883?
51.7
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.1%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
894
Total Housing Units
735
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 23185
Williamsburg (23185)
46,370 residents
- 23430 17,281
Smithfield (23430)
17,281 residents
- 23883 2,551
Surry (23883)
2,551 residents
- 23846 933
Elberon (23846)
933 residents
- 23187 267
Williamsburg (23187)
267 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23883 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23883 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23185
Williamsburg (23185)
$105,431 median income
- 23430
Smithfield (23430)
$104,065 median income
- 23846
Elberon (23846)
$94,441 median income
- 23883
Surry (23883)
$76,719 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.
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