What city is ZIP code 23888?

ZIP code 23888 is in Wakefield, VA (Sussex County).

What county is ZIP code 23888 in?

ZIP code 23888 is mostly in Sussex County, Virginia.

How many people live in ZIP code 23888?

About 2,528 people live in the 23888 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 23888

Wakefield, VA, Sussex County

Population

2,528

Land area

86.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Wakefield

ZIP 23888 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 23888 at a glance

ZIP 23888 (Wakefield) is 87% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $66,558 a year, 29% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,300 (45% below Virginia) and median rent is $938 a month.

Local data for ZIP 23888

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 23888, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,558

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$210,300

Median rent

$938/mo

Homeownership

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

23.0%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

41.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

506

$18.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.2M

56 loans

Campaign donations

$8,380

0% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 23888, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

307

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 30°F

49.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 23888, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.1%

U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts

Diabetes

17.2%

U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 23888?: ZIP code 23888 is in Wakefield, VA (Sussex County).
What county is ZIP code 23888 in?: ZIP code 23888 is mostly in Sussex County, Virginia.
How many people live in ZIP code 23888?: About 2,528 people live in the 23888 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.