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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.0 square miles in Waverly, Sussex County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,358 residents, producing a population density of 393 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 23891 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23891 sits at , while per-capita income is $1,251. The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23891 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Sussex County, so you can benchmark 23891 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 →

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 23891, 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

2,358

Population

6.0

Area (sq mi)

393

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

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

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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).

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