23856 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23856 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityFreeman
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.78383, -77.70183
Population865
Size120.933 square miles
Median Family Income$60441.00
Median Home Value$111100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23856 zip code. The total population is 865, of which, 415 are male and 450 are female. With a total area of 120.933 square miles, the population density is 7.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011943
2012965
2013935
2014905
2015803
2016877
2017726
2018910
2019907
20201025
2021865

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 212.4%
Age 5-9293.4%
Age 10-14151.7%
Age 15-19738.4%
Age 20-24151.7
Age 25-29728.3%
Age 30-34869.9%
Age 35-39111.3%
Age 40-445 0.6%
Age 45-498710.1%
Age 50-54849.7%
Age 55-599410.9%
Age 60-64859.8%
Age 65-69758.7%
Age 70-74738.4%
Age 75-79151.7%
Age 80-84182.1%
Age 85 and over70.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 24.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 9.6 %
  • Never Married: 51.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23856 zip code is $60441. This is -20.77% less than the national average. This income places 13.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28699. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0053
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0052
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0059
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0023
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0023
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0051
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155543
201257639
201360750
201453194
201546875
201646542
201747418
201848362
201944038
202057300
202160441

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary327
Self Employment41
Social Security198
Dividends, Interest, or Rental34
Retirement96
Other29

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 784
  • Families Uninsured: 81
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 96
  • No retirement income: 308

Education

In the 23856 zip code, 74.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23856 zip, there are an estimated 528 people in the labor force, of which, 509 are employed, and 19 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 5 worked from home and 509 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts113
Services154
Sales and Office106
Construction and Maintenance:29
Transportation and Material Moving107





Housing

The median home value for the 23856 zip code is 111100. There is an estimated  404 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $650 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $578. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00073
$50,000 – $99,00040
$100,000 – $149,99957
$150,000 – $199,99946
$200,000 – $299,99927
$300,000 – $499,99929
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201912
2000 – 200986
1980 – 1999148
1960 – 1979113
1940 – 195945
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50045
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,49921
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30065
300-49989
500-79968
800-99944
1000-149992
1500-19999
2000-24990
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%45
20%-24.9%5
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%0
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1111
2242
3+51
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.6 %
  • Electricity: 56.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.