🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23888

Wakefield

ZIP Code 23888 is a standard zip code serving Wakefield, Wakefield, Virginia (VA), in Sussex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,275 with a median household income of $40,000. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Sussex
City: Wakefield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.975700
Longitude: -76.979000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 87.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.037233°N, 36.854508°S, -76.845470°E, -77.095809°W

With 2,275 residents spread across 87.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,275

Population

40th percentile

$40,000

Median Income

25th percentile

$120,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

87.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23888 is $40,000, and the median home value is $120,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,093

Total Units

946

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

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