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ZIP Code 23898, Virginia

ZIP Code 23898 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 23898 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Isle of Wight County / Southampton County, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,246. The land area covers 50.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,246 ±448 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.9 yrs ±6.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 903 ±169 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 1,014 ±181
Occupied Housing Units 903 ±169
Vacant Housing Units 111 ±99
Median Home Value $296,800 ±$35,994
Median Gross Rent $779 ±$84
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,282 ±$23,506
Per Capita Income $43,021 ±$14,105
Poverty Rate 5.2% ±3.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 116 ±77
Unemployment Rate 0.9% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,037 ±240
Broadband Internet Rate 72.5% ±8.2%
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: 40,942 (2024)
ID: 136010
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
17130 MONUMENT CIR, STE A, ISLE OF WIGHT VA 23397

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Carrsville, VA
Career and Technical School Nearby N Suffolk, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Suffolk, VA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Franklin, VA
Alternative School Nearby N Franklin, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Windsor, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Smithfield, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Suffolk, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Suffolk, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Suffolk, 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
Paul D Camp Community College
College 11.9 mi away 100 N College Dr, Franklin, VA, 23851
7575696700
WINDSOR BRANCH
Library 6.9 mi away 18 DUKE STREET, WINDSOR, VA, 23487
(757) 242-3046
TROXLER MEMORIAL BRANCH
Library 11.7 mi away 100 WILSON AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, VA, 23888
(757) 899-6500
RUTH CAMP CAMPBELL MEMORIAL BRANCH
Library 11.9 mi away 280 NORTH COLLEGE DRIVE, FRANKLIN, VA, 23851
(757) 562-4801
BOOKMOBILE
Library 14.0 mi away 22511 MAIN STREET, COURTLAND, VA, 23837
(757) 653-0298
WALTER CECIL RAWLS BRANCH
Library 14.0 mi away 22511 MAIN STREET, COURTLAND, VA, 23837
(757) 653-2821
CHUCKATUCK LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 5881 GODWIN BLVD., SUFFOLK, VA, 23432
(757) 514-7310
SMITHFIELD BRANCH
Library 16.1 mi away 255 JAMES STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA, 23430
(757) 357-2264
MORGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 443 W. WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA, 23434
(757) 514-7323
SUFFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 16.9 mi away 443 W. WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA, 23434
(757) 514-7323
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 HOLLAND 1 E, VA US, located 11.8 miles from ZCTA5 23898. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.1° 29.4° 39.7° 3.59" 2.1"
February 53.0° 31.6° 42.3° 2.91" 0.5"
March 60.4° 38.0° 49.2° 3.97" 0.1"
April 70.3° 46.6° 58.4° 3.22" 0.0"
May 77.6° 55.9° 66.8° 4.07" 0.0"
June 85.3° 64.2° 74.7° 3.73" 0.0"
July 88.9° 68.6° 78.8° 5.15" 0.0"
August 87.2° 66.6° 76.9° 5.09" 0.0"
September 81.9° 61.2° 71.5° 5.55" 0.0"
October 72.4° 49.3° 60.8° 4.00" 0.0"
November 62.2° 39.0° 50.6° 3.17" 0.0"
December 53.9° 32.8° 43.4° 3.43" 1.4"
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
Ivor town Town 4.8 mi —
Windsor town Town 7.1 mi —
Sedley CDP CDP 8.1 mi —
Carrsville CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
Camptown CDP CDP 10.5 mi —
Franklin city City 11.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23898. • 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.