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ZIP Code 23839, Virginia

ZIP Code 23839 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 23839 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Surry County, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 993. The land area covers 34.35 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 993 ±253 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.3 yrs ±10.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 382 ±88 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 413 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 382 ±88
Vacant Housing Units 31 ±22
Median Home Value $185,000 ±$23,759
Median Gross Rent $2,029 ±$1,232
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $59,405 ±$19,446
Per Capita Income $35,891 ±$7,567
Poverty Rate 2.3% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 23 ±19
Unemployment Rate 4.1% ±4.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 586 ±179
Broadband Internet Rate 83.2% ±15%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 6,579 (2024)
ID: 136018
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 65, SURRY VA 23883-0065

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Williamsburg, VA
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Dendron, VA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Williamsburg, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
William & Mary
College 17.2 mi away 200 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23187-8795
7572214000
SURRY BRANCH
Library 6.0 mi away 270 COLONIAL TRAIL EAST, SURRY, VA, 23883
(757) 294-3949
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
College Vocational 21.7 mi away 490 Suite F Denbigh Boulevard, Newport News, VA, 23608-5532
7578741300
TROXLER MEMORIAL BRANCH
Library 8.8 mi away 100 WILSON AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, VA, 23888
(757) 899-6500
Centura College-Newport News
College Vocational 22.4 mi away 616 Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA, 23608
7578742121
CLAREMONT BRANCH
Library 10.1 mi away 91 MANCHA AVENUE, CLAREMONT, VA, 23899
(757) 866-8627
Empire Beauty School-Newport News
College Vocational 22.9 mi away 12365 Hornsby Lane, Newport News, VA, 23602-6958
8009204593
WAVERLY BRANCH
Library 10.4 mi away 352 W. MAIN STREET, WAVERLY, VA, 23890
(804) 834-2192
Christopher Newport University
College 23.4 mi away 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA, 23606-3072
7575947000
BURROWSVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 1807 JAMES RIVER DRIVE, DISPUTANTA, VA, 23842
(804) 458-6329
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NORFOLK RICH, VA US, located 8.6 miles from ZCTA5 23839. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.2° 29.5° 39.9° 3.65" —
February 53.2° 31.2° 42.2° 2.87" —
March 61.0° 37.1° 49.1° 3.82" —
April 71.2° 46.3° 58.7° 3.58" —
May 78.3° 55.8° 67.0° 3.81" —
June 86.0° 64.3° 75.2° 4.68" —
July 89.7° 69.1° 79.4° 5.56" —
August 87.6° 67.4° 77.5° 5.34" —
September 81.7° 61.0° 71.3° 5.85" —
October 72.1° 48.8° 60.5° 3.85" —
November 62.1° 38.6° 50.4° 3.14" —
December 53.7° 32.6° 43.1° 3.54" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Dendron town Town 3.4 mi —
Surry town Town 5.9 mi —
Wakefield town Town 8.9 mi —
Scotland CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Claremont town Town 10.1 mi —
Waverly town Town 10.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23839. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.