Waverly, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23891

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

2,358
393/sq mi
4.2%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 23891 covers 6.0 square miles in Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,358 residents on file, a density of 393 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 23891, but per-capita income is $1,251. The poverty rate stands at - and the unemployment rate at -. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and - of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Sussex County, letting you compare 23891 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 23891, Waverly, 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

2,358

Population

6.0

Area (sq mi)

393

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23891?

40.6

Median Age

98.5%

Male

1.5%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 34.3%
African American 54.5%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$1,251

Per Capita Income

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.2%

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23891 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 23891 ranks #3 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 Code City Population Distance
23842 Disputanta, VA 6,906 5.7 mi
23890 Waverly, VA 4,249 6.1 mi
23884 Sussex, VA 93 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sussex County

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23891 in?
ZIP code 23891 (Waverly) 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 23891?
ZIP code 23891 in Waverly, VA has a population of 2,358 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23891?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23891 is African American at 54.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23891?
In ZIP code 23891, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).