23868 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 23868, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

23868 is a zip code in Brunswick County, Virginia, which covers Meherrin, Powellton, Sturgeon, and Totaro, with a total population of 6,929 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 23868 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 23868.

The estimated population of people living in 23868 is 6,929, with a median age of 36.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 23868 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,929
+0.52%
-7.24%
2020
6,893
 -1.33% -
2019
6,986
 -3.39% -
2018
7,231
 -3.2% -
2017
7,470
 - -

Population of 23868 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 23868 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
29.9%
32.8%
 -8.84%
Black/African American
66.1%
61%
 +8.36%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.4%
3.7%
 -62.16%
Asian
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
2%
 +30.00%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 23868 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 23868 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 23868 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 23868 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.7 -3.93% 36.2 -1.09% 39.1 -6.24%
2020 38.2 +0.26% 36.6 +0.55% 41.7 +0.24%
2019 38.1 -2.06% 36.4 +3.12% 41.6 -8.77%
2018 38.9 +6.87% 35.3 +4.75% 45.6 +9.62%
2017 36.4 - 33.7 - 41.6 -

The median age of the 23868 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 23868 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 456 5.72% 443 +16.81% 395 474
10 to 19 351 +38.49% 447 -24.67% 499 284
20 to 29 950 -31.02% 319 +10.83% 683 328
30 to 39 760 -4.89% 345 +20.71% 722 406
40 to 49 519 +5.28% 364 -22.12% 535 284
50 to 59 461 +20.84% 343 -8.01% 558 312
60 to 69 428 -21.91% 627 -24.84% 340 476
70+ 273 +11.91% 384 -9.28% 302 331

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 23868 zip code is $36,889.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 23868.

  • Under 25
    $23,477.00
  • 25 to 44
    $28,778.00
  • 45 to 64
    $58,209.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,833.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 23868 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 23868, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 23868 is currently $51,879.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.69% of households in 23868 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 23868 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    34.14%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.74%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.13%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 23868 is $15,800.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 23868 by the total population of 23868.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 23868 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 23868 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.26%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.83%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.69%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.20%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.02%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 23868 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 23868 zip over the age of 16 is 5,676.

Of those people, a total of 38.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 23868 is 35.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 23868 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 399 39.10% 17.30%
20 to 24 years 511 56.60% 49.10%
25 to 29 years 500 43.20% 0.90%
30 to 34 years 557 53.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,026 34.00% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 718 34.30% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 516 42.80% 7.20%
60 to 64 years 412 53.20% 1.40%
65 to 74 years 563 32.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 474 8.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 23868. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,916 40.10% 4.70%
Black or African American 3,591 38.50% 12.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 3 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 28 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 132 44.70% 22.00%
Hispanic or Latino 97 11.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,890 40.10% 4.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 23868 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 23868 is 1,995, with median earnings of $28,697.00.

Women in 23868 are earning approximately 55.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,995 $28,697.00
Male 889 $39,111.00
Female 1,106 $21,772.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 23868 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 128 $50,000.00
Business and Financial 53 $41,208.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 15 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 41 $29,095.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 163 $52,969.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 146 $77,500.00
Healthcare Support 71 $18,681.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 85 $45,035.00
Food Preparation and Serving 69 $9,226.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 34 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 30 $21,607.00
Sales 120 $13,571.00
Office and Administrative Support 213 $26,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 64 $23,289.00
Construction and Extraction 76 $14,167.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 39 $13,646.00
Production 177 $24,511.00
Transportation and Material Moving 330 $22,410.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 23868 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 23868.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 85 $47,337.00 43 $70,536.00
Business and Financial 42 $40,750.00 11 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 2 $0.00 39 $29,181.00
Legal 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 65 $56,513.00 98 $46,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 25 $104,792.00 121 $66,827.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 69 $18,819.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 45 $46,424.00 40 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 21 $0.00 48 $13,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00 27 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 10 $0.00 20 $0.00
Sales 72 $7,404.00 48 $13,929.00
Office and Administrative Support 41 $52,574.00 172 $26,196.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 64 $23,289.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 60 $14,833.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 13 $0.00 26 $0.00
Production 91 $39,592.00 86 $16,680.00
Transportation and Material Moving 161 $29,454.00 169 $20,597.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,948 households in 23868, with an average household size of 2.47 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,313 families living in the 23868 zip code with an average family size of 2.93 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 23868:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 527 212 574 635
Average Household Size 2.86 2.58 3.54 1.13
Total Families 527 212 574 0
Average Household Size 2.83 2.25 3.27 0

Poverty

Of the 1,313 families living in 23868, 25.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 23868:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,400 housing units in 23868.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,948 81.17%
Vacant 452 18.83%

25.71% of the total 2,400 housing units in 23868 are rental units. This is approximately 617 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,266 are occupied by the owner - or 52.75% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 23868 is $694.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 23868 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    65
  • Less than $500
    204
  • $500 to $999
    346
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    67
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 23868 is $111,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 23868 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    198
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    323
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    324
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    249
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    112
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    39
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    21
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 23868. The chart below shows the number of properties in 23868 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    298
  • 1940 to 1949
    249
  • 1950 to 1959
    320
  • 1960 to 1969
    273
  • 1970 to 1979
    345
  • 1980 to 1989
    133
  • 1990 to 1999
    263
  • 2000 to 2009
    425
  • 2010 to 2013
    94
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 23868 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    250
  • 1 vehicle available
    396
  • 2 vehicles available
    754
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    548

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 23868 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 23868 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 23868.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    140
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    263
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    153
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    121
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    190
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    147
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    252
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    46
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    83
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    237
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    186
  • 90 or more minutes
    34

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 23868 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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