Valentines, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23887

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

574
11/sq mi
$77,614
Median income
$277,300
Median home value
42.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23887 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23887 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.1 square miles in Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia. The area is home to 574 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 23887 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23887 sits at $77,614 (9% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,382. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $277,300 (17% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 97.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23887 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brunswick County, so you can benchmark 23887 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 →

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 23887, Valentines, 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

574

Population

53.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23887?

63.2

Median Age

41.5%

Male

58.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 12.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$77,614

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$41,382

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23887 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,614 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.5%

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

What does housing look like?

597

Total Housing Units

340

Occupied Units

257

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.9%
Renter 2.1%

$277,300

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 23887, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $650,000.

8

Businesses

22

Employees

$650K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 23887 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 23887 ranks #5 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 23887 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 23887 ranks #3 of 7 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
23857 Gasburg, VA 525 4.3 mi
27842 Henrico, NC 1,493 4.2 mi
27832 Gaston, NC 2,847 6.1 mi
23868 Lawrenceville, VA 7,367 9.8 mi
23893 White Plains, VA 454 8.0 mi
27870 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27,236 10.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23887 in?
ZIP code 23887 (Valentines) is located in Brunswick County, Virginia. Brunswick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brunswick-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23887?
ZIP code 23887 in Valentines, VA has a population of 574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23887?
The median household income in ZIP 23887 is $77,614, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23887?
The median home value in ZIP 23887 is $277,300, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23887?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23887 is White at 82.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23887?
ZIP code 23887 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23887?
In ZIP code 23887, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23887?
In ZIP code 23887, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23887?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23887 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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