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Zip Code 23888 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,152
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,700
  • Med. Rent
    $684

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23888 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,490 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.36
#3,471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.14%
#4,698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.45
#6,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.53%
#6,269 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.48

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23888 is 2,152 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 23888 land area is 87.1915 sq. miles | Population density is 24.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 23888 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23888 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23888 median age is 5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1161
Black or African American population 967
Asian population 1
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 8.9% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 3.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 44.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 587
Married couples 68.99%
Other couples 31.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.91% 31.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.15% 26.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.86% 33.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.86% 6.97%
$200,000 or more 2.21% 1.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.96%
Spanish language 1.45%
Other European language 0.6%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 746
Detached housing units 80.43%
Attached housing units 0.27%
2 units 3.08%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.14%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.1%
Work at home 1.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.82%
Attend Public School 17.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 77.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.26%
High school diploma 39.37%
Some college, no degree 22.48%
Associate degree 7.03%
Bachelor's degree 8.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 48
Retail Trade 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Construction 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Educational Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.72%
Housing vacant 26.28%
Housing occupied by owner 67.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.44%
Total Rented Units 242
Median Contract Gross Rent $508
Median Gross Rent $684
Median Home Value $138,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 23888 median gross rent is 34.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 23888 ($772.00) is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23888 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1012
Detached housing units 79.64%
Attached housing units 0.2%
2 units 2.87%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $557,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $258,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $299,100

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Zip Codes Near 23888

Zip Code City County Distance
23890 Waverly Sussex 5.04 ml
23866 Ivor Southampton 9.08 ml
23878 Sedley Southampton 9.46 ml
23839 Dendron Surry 10.07 ml
23846 Elberon Surry 12.78 ml
23867 Jarratt Sussex 14.78 ml
23898 Zuni Isle Of Wight 14.91 ml
23881 Spring Grove Surry 15.05 ml
23883 Surry Surry 15.27 ml
23897 Yale Sussex 15.32 ml