Waverly, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23890
Sussex County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,249
- 8/sq mi
- $64,063
- Median income
- $172,900
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waverly pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23890 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23890 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 505.8 square miles in Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,249 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 23890 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23890 sits at $64,063 (25% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,459. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $172,900 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23890 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 23890 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 23890
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23890.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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 23890, Waverly, 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
4,249
Population
505.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23890?
42.3
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$64,063
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$32,459
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23890 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,063 37th percentile higher than 37% 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?
1,893
Total Housing Units
1,585
Occupied Units
308
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,900
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$875
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 23890, employing approximately 832 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,685,000.
75
Businesses
832
Employees
$42.7M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 10.7% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.0% |
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 23890 vs 23891 →
ZIP 23890 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23842
Disputanta (23842)
6,906 residents
- 23890
Waverly (23890)
4,249 residents
- 23891 2,358
Waverly (23891)
2,358 residents
- 23888 2,275
Wakefield (23888)
2,275 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23890 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23890 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23842
Disputanta (23842)
$103,364 median income
- 23888
Wakefield (23888)
$66,558 median income
- 23890
Waverly (23890)
$64,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23890 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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