Warfield, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23889
Brunswick County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 581
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,730
- Median income Below-median income area
- $214,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Warfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23889 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23889 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Warfield, Brunswick County, Virginia, home to just 581 residents across 86.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23889 reports a modest median household income of $49,730 (42% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,771. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $214,200 (36% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brunswick County, so 23889 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 23889, Warfield, 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
581
Population
86.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23889?
52.3
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
29.7%
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?
$49,730
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$19,771
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23889 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Warfield, 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)
$49,730 15th percentile higher than 15% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
337housing units
337
Total Housing Units
337
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 23889, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,360,000.
9
Businesses
91
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 23889 vs 23872 →
ZIP 23889 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23872
Mc Kenney (23872)
2,376 residents
- 23856
Freeman (23856)
1,033 residents
- 23843 654
Dolphin (23843)
654 residents
- 23889 581
Warfield (23889)
581 residents
- 23876 456
Rawlings (23876)
456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23889 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23889 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23872
Mc Kenney (23872)
$75,913 median income
- 23843
Dolphin (23843)
$70,481 median income
- 23876
Rawlings (23876)
$55,469 median income
- 23889
Warfield (23889)
$49,730 median income
- 23856
Freeman (23856)
$46,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23889 ranks #4 of 5 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 23889, 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 23889 in?
ZIP code 23889 (Warfield) 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 23889?
ZIP code 23889 in Warfield, VA has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23889?
The median household income in ZIP 23889 is $49,730, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23889?
The median home value in ZIP 23889 is $214,200, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23889?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23889 is African American at 46.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23889?
ZIP code 23889 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23889?
In ZIP code 23889, 30.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 23889?
In ZIP code 23889, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23889?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23889 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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