Sutherland, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23885
Dinwiddie County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,807
- 32/sq mi
- $103,849
- Median income
- $283,900
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sutherland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23885 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23885 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.0 square miles in Sutherland, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,807 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 23885 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23885 sits at $103,849 (21% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $51,284. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $283,900 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,311 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23885 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dinwiddie County, so you can benchmark 23885 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 23885
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23885.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 23885, Sutherland, 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
2,807
Population
88.0
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23885?
44.0
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
8.3%
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?
$103,849
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$51,284
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23885 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,849 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
1,372
Total Housing Units
1,280
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$1,311
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
249
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+149%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23885 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 168 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 184 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 208 |
| 2023 | +17.4% | 245 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 249 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 23885, employing approximately 1,342 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,315,000.
40
Businesses
1,342
Employees
$69.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 30.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 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 23885 vs 23833 →
ZIP 23885 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23803
Petersburg (23803)
40,542 residents
- 23838 15,341
Chesterfield (23838)
15,341 residents
- 23841 3,479
Dinwiddie (23841)
3,479 residents
- 23885 2,807
Sutherland (23885)
2,807 residents
- 23833 2,297
Church Road (23833)
2,297 residents
- 23840 1,858
Dewitt (23840)
1,858 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23885 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23885 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23838
Chesterfield (23838)
$134,651 median income
- 23885
Sutherland (23885)
$103,849 median income
- 23833
Church Road (23833)
$99,495 median income
- 23840
Dewitt (23840)
$82,153 median income
- 23841
Dinwiddie (23841)
$70,670 median income
- 23803
Petersburg (23803)
$57,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23885 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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