PlainZIP

Yale, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23897

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

595
4/sq mi
$83,942
Median income
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yale pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23897 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23897 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yale, Sussex County, Virginia, home to just 595 residents across 152.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23897 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,942 (2% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,454. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.2%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,241 monthly, and 43.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23897, plus 5 more within Sussex County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 23897, Yale, 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

595

Population

152.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23897?

31.2

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 61.2%
African American 37.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$83,942

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$25,454

Per Capita Income

20.4%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23897 ranks nationally

Yale, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,942 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%

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

What does housing look like?

391

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

3.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.4%
Renter 56.6%

$1,241

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 5 business establishments in ZIP 23897, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $319,000.

5

Businesses

11

Employees

$319K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 23897 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 23897 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 23897 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23897 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23884 Sussex, VA 93 5.9 mi
23829 Capron, VA 2,622 7.8 mi
23882 Stony Creek, VA 2,516 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sussex County

23890 standard
Waverly, VA
Pop: 4,249
23882 standard
Stony Creek, VA
Pop: 2,516
23891 standard
Waverly, VA
Pop: 2,358
23888 standard
Wakefield, VA
Pop: 2,275
23884 standard
Sussex, VA
Pop: 93

Related Areas

Sussex County Yale, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23897 in? ▼
ZIP code 23897 (Yale) 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 23897? ▼
ZIP code 23897 in Yale, VA has a population of 595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23897? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23897 is $83,942, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23897? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23897 is White at 61.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23897? ▼
ZIP code 23897 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23897? ▼
In ZIP code 23897, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 23897? ▼
In ZIP code 23897, approximately 43.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23897? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23897 is 20.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.