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 Low-density area
- $77,614
- Median income Near-median income area
- $277,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Valentines, Brunswick County, Virginia, home to just 574 residents across 53.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23887 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,614 (9% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,382. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $277,300 (17% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.9%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brunswick County, so 23887 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 23887, Valentines, 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
574
Population
53.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23887?
63.2
Median Age
41.5%
Male
58.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$77,614
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$41,382
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23887 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Valentines, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,614 Top 46% higher than 54% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
597housing units
597
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
257
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$277,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23887 vs 23857 →
ZIP 23887 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27870
Roanoke Rapids (27870)
27,236 residents
- 23868 7,367
Lawrenceville (23868)
7,367 residents
- 27832 2,847
Gaston (27832)
2,847 residents
- 27842 1,493
Henrico (27842)
1,493 residents
- 23887 574
Valentines (23887)
574 residents
- 23857 525
Gasburg (23857)
525 residents
- 23893 454
White Plains (23893)
454 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23887 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23887 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27842
Henrico (27842)
$91,202 median income
- 23857
Gasburg (23857)
$79,583 median income
- 23887
Valentines (23887)
$77,614 median income
- 23893
White Plains (23893)
$56,444 median income
- 27832
Gaston (27832)
$52,194 median income
- 27870
Roanoke Rapids (27870)
$49,502 median income
- 23868
Lawrenceville (23868)
$45,458 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23887, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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