Southampton County

Southampton County has 17,964 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,795, 24% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,200, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

17,964residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,795median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$216,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Southampton County in VirginiaZIP codes in Southampton County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Southampton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
23827	1,091	$63K	$169K	73%	17%	90%	46 min
23828	577	$64K	$162K	94%	21%	96%	53 min
23829	2,731	$89K	$271K	65%	14%	89%	33 min
23837	4,623	$67K	$207K	70%	21%	81%	33 min
23844	522	$-666667K	$122K	73%	5%	89%	21 min
23851	13,237	$70K	$244K	61%	25%	91%	31 min
23866	1,943	$62K	$234K	75%	19%	82%	36 min
23874	673	$59K	$152K	79%	21%	90%	37 min
23878	1,217	$87K	$220K	93%	28%	86%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,964 residents in 6,868 households, next to the Virginia figure.

19%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,810 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,200 (±$8,280).

76%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$930

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200916%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,821.

$70,795

median household income

8.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.5%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

36 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates