Sussex County

Sussex County has 10,765 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,530, 32% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,800, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

10,765residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,530median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$183,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Virginia with Sussex 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 6 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
23867	5,173	$61K	$202K	70%	11%	91%	35 min
23882	1,848	$63K	$155K	80%	17%	81%	29 min
23888	2,528	$67K	$210K	65%	23%	88%	46 min
23890	4,167	$64K	$173K	72%	20%	89%	37 min
23891	1,449	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	4%	–	–
23897	949	$84K	$-666667K	43%	31%	93%	58 min

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

People.

10,765 residents in 3,785 households, next to the Virginia figure.

16%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,706 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,800 (±$22,429).

70%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$907

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200915%

1990–199914%

1980–198911%

1970–197922%

1960–19696%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier9%

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 ±$2,583.

$63,530

median household income

11.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

39 min

average commute to work

39%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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

13%

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