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ZIP Code 23938 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
257
Median Income
$59,635
-21% vs US avg
Home Value
$75,600
-78% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
34.6 yrs
-11% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
36.9053, -77.9920
Elevation
330 ft
Land Area
19.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
257
Density
N/A
Median income
$59,635
-21% vs US avg
Home value
$75,600
-78% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 23938

ZIP code 23938 covers VA in Brunswick County with a population of about 257.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 434; U.S. House district VA-4; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

Income and economy in VA

Median household income in ZIP 23938 is about $59,635 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 5.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 3.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 105.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 23938

Median home value is about $75,600 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 79.5% (about 14.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23938 in VA, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $486. That sits below the local median household income ($59,635), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 28.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (79.9) and flood (28.8). 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 VA show little to no average snow and around 46.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 23938 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport RIC (55.6 miles (89.4 km)) · Southside Virginia Community College (6.1 miles (9.9 km)) · Petersburg National Battlefield (34.6 miles (55.7 km)) · VA: Emporia CBOC (29.8 miles (47.9 km))

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