ZIP Code 23881 — Claremont town, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23881 covers Claremont, VA in Surry County with a population of about 2,330.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 804, 948; U.S. House district VA-4; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23881 is about $99,479 — about 32% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.0%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 34.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Administrative support; about 5.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $301,800 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 78.5% (about 13.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23881 in Claremont, VA, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,939. That sits below the local median household income ($99,479), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Claremont town, VA as Very Low (composite score 4.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (69.6) and wildfire (16.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Claremont town, VA show little to no average snow and around 49.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 131 for ZIP 23881 (Claremont town, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.