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ZIP Code 23846, Virginia

ZIP Code 23846 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 23846 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Surry County, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 709. The land area covers 42.60 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 709 ±193 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 64 yrs ±4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 383 ±122 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 431 ±119
Occupied Housing Units 383 ±122
Vacant Housing Units 48 ±38
Median Home Value $272,900 ±$25,790
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $94,441 ±$4,363
Per Capita Income $69,455 ±$18,519
Poverty Rate 3.8% ±5.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 27 ±40
Unemployment Rate 5.2% ±6.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 368 ±179
Broadband Internet Rate 80.7% ±14%
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
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ft. Eustis, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Smithfield, VA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Newport News, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Newport News, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Williamsburg, VA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Dendron, 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 15.6 mi away 200 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23187-8795
7572214000
SURRY BRANCH
Library 4.9 mi away 270 COLONIAL TRAIL EAST, SURRY, VA, 23883
(757) 294-3949
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
College Vocational 17.4 mi away 490 Suite F Denbigh Boulevard, Newport News, VA, 23608-5532
7578741300
TROXLER MEMORIAL BRANCH
Library 10.7 mi away 100 WILSON AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, VA, 23888
(757) 899-6500
Centura College-Newport News
College Vocational 18.2 mi away 616 Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA, 23608
7578742121
SMITHFIELD BRANCH
Library 12.3 mi away 255 JAMES STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA, 23430
(757) 357-2264
Empire Beauty School-Newport News
College Vocational 18.5 mi away 12365 Hornsby Lane, Newport News, VA, 23602-6958
8009204593
CLAREMONT BRANCH
Library 13.3 mi away 91 MANCHA AVENUE, CLAREMONT, VA, 23899
(757) 866-8627
Christopher Newport University
College 18.7 mi away 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA, 23606-3072
7575947000
WAVERLY BRANCH
Library 14.6 mi away 352 W. MAIN STREET, WAVERLY, VA, 23890
(804) 834-2192
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 11.1 miles from ZCTA5 23846. 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
Surry town Town 4.9 mi —
Dendron town Town 5.4 mi —
Scotland CDP CDP 8.2 mi —
Rushmere CDP CDP 9.0 mi —
Wakefield town Town 10.8 mi —
Ivor town Town 11.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23846. • 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.