23897 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 23897 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateVirginia
CityYale
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.83172, -77.28377
Population763
Size151.765 square miles
Median Family Income$73651.00
Median Home Value$73800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 23897 zip code. The total population is 763, of which, 400 are male and 363 are female. With a total area of 151.765 square miles, the population density is 3.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.2 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
2011428
2012373
2013605
2014521
2015551
2016592
2017563
2018403
2019516
2020461
2021763

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-9536.9%
Age 10-147910.4%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-24364.7
Age 25-29222.9%
Age 30-3415620.4%
Age 35-39303.9%
Age 40-440 0%
Age 45-4910914.3%
Age 50-54324.2%
Age 55-59172.2%
Age 60-64455.9%
Age 65-69476.2%
Age 70-74101.3%
Age 75-799212.1%
Age 80-84354.6%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 43.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 23897 zip code is $73651. This is -28.30% less than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31000. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0042
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0060
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0043
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0018
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201185179
201254750
201348571
201438750
201563036
20160
20170
20180
201961563
202061213
202173651

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary199
Self Employment0
Social Security153
Dividends, Interest, or Rental63
Retirement31
Other11

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 763
  • Families Uninsured: 0
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 31
  • No retirement income: 294

Education

In the 23897 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 23897 zip, there are an estimated 329 people in the labor force, of which, 328 are employed, and 1 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 50.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6 worked from home and 328 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 55. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts83
Services46
Sales and Office32
Construction and Maintenance:49
Transportation and Material Moving118





Housing

The median home value for the 23897 zip code is 73800. There is an estimated  325 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $376. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,00084
$100,000 – $149,99937
$150,000 – $199,99910
$200,000 – $299,99925
$300,000 – $499,9993
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201943
2000 – 200914
1980 – 19997
1960 – 1979166
1940 – 195952
1939 or earlier43

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30077
300-49988
500-79934
800-9997
1000-149925
1500-19993
2000-24997
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%10
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%0
35+%7



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None67
164
2100
3+94
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.6 %
  • Electricity: 63.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 18.5 %

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