Wakefield, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23888
Sussex County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,275
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,558
- Median income Near-median income area
- $210,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wakefield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23888 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23888 covers 225.2 square miles in Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,275 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23888 reports a modest median household income of $66,558 (22% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,834. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,300 (37% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $938; owner occupancy is 64.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 42 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Sussex County, so 23888 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23888
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wakefield, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23888.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23888, Wakefield, 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
2,275
Population
225.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23888?
36.1
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
1.3%
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?
$66,558
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$39,834
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
41.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23888 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Wakefield, 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)
$66,558 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
1,251housing units
1,251
Total Housing Units
1,018
Occupied Units
233
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$938
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 23888, employing approximately 506 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,192,000.
47
Businesses
506
Employees
$18.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 23.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.4% |
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 23888 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23890
Waverly (23890)
4,249 residents
- 23888
Wakefield (23888)
2,275 residents
- 23866
Ivor (23866)
2,237 residents
- 23898
Zuni (23898)
2,223 residents
- 23878 1,118
Sedley (23878)
1,118 residents
- 23846 933
Elberon (23846)
933 residents
- 23839 741
Dendron (23839)
741 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23888 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23888 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23846
Elberon (23846)
$94,441 median income
- 23878
Sedley (23878)
$87,077 median income
- 23898
Zuni (23898)
$80,282 median income
- 23888
Wakefield (23888)
$66,558 median income
- 23890
Waverly (23890)
$64,063 median income
- 23866
Ivor (23866)
$62,000 median income
- 23839
Dendron (23839)
$59,405 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23888 ranks #4 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 23888, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,275 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 23888 in?
ZIP code 23888 (Wakefield) is located in Sussex County, Virginia. Sussex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sussex-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23888?
ZIP code 23888 in Wakefield, VA has a population of 2,275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23888?
The median household income in ZIP 23888 is $66,558, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23888?
The median home value in ZIP 23888 is $210,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23888?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23888 is White at 53.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23888?
ZIP code 23888 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 506 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23888?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23888 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23888?
In ZIP code 23888, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23888?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23888 is 41.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23888?
In ZIP code 23888, approximately 64.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23888?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23888 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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