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ZIP Code 23897
Sussex, VA, Sussex County
Population
949
Land area
62.4sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Sussex
ZIP 23897 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23897 at a glance
- ZIP 23897 (Sussex) is 93% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,942 a year, 10% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- Median rent is $1,241 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23897
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23897, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,942
Poverty rate
20.4%
Median rent
$1,241/mo
Homeownership
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher
30.7%
Median age
31.2
Average commute
59.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11
$319K annual payroll
PPP loans
$231K
11 loans
Campaign donations
$250
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23897, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
307
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
37
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 27°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23897, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.4%
U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts
Diabetes
18.6%
U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23897?
- ZIP code 23897 is in Sussex, VA (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 23897 in?
- ZIP code 23897 is mostly in Sussex County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23897?
- About 949 people live in the 23897 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.