23829 ZIP Code — Capron, VA

Southampton County, Virginia

ZIP code 23829 is located in Capron, Virginia, within Southampton County. It covers approximately 80.56 square miles and serves a population of 2,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 23829

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $236,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,648. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 23829 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

2,555

population

80.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23829 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23829

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23829. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Capron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23897 Yale (7.2 mi) 23844 Drewryville (7.4 mi) 23837 Courtland (8 mi) 23827 Boykins (8.5 mi) 23828 Branchville (10.1 mi) 23874 Newsoms (11.1 mi) 23878 Sedley (12.5 mi) 23870 Jarratt (13.9 mi) 23882 Stony Creek (15.4 mi) 23851 Franklin (15.7 mi) 23867 Jarratt (15.8 mi) 27853 Margarettsville (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,555
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	80.56 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	36.7332
Longitude	-77.2317
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	44.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	20.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	16.0%	2.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,555

Population

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$85,648

Median household income

$24,654

Per capita income

$236,000

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

505

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

269

25–34

191

35–44

481

45–54

164

309

55–59

105

142

60–64

198

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	280	11.0%
18 and over	2,275	89.0%
65 and over	342	13.4%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.7%

Black or African American 27.2%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,498	55.7%
Black or African American	733	27.2%
Two or more races	258	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	136	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	2%
Asian	12	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	44.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	20.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	16.0%	2.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 19.9%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	19.9%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	21.4%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$85,648

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 39.3%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$236,000
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	83.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	39.1%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	34.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	24.0%
3 or more	47.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Electricity	65.1%
Propane / LP gas	21.5%
Fuel oil	11.4%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	356	63.3%
Cohabiting couple	62	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	40	7.1%
Female householder, no spouse	104	18.5%
Households with children under 18	204	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	118	21.0%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	26.1%
Married	31.5%	50.3%
Separated	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	2.1%	2.0%
Divorced	20.8%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 16.8%

HS graduate 38.5%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	19.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	112	27.1%
High school	169	40.8%
College / grad school	54	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Agriculture & mining 14.1%

Construction 12.3%

Public administration 12.3%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Professional & management 8.4%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Retail trade 6.3%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Other services 0.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	21.5%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	22.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	0.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.5%
High blood pressure	48.3%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	208	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,512	98.3%
Spanish	93	3.7%
Other Indo-European	93	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,489	97.4%
Born in same state	2,455	96.1%
Born in different state	1,746	68.3%
Foreign born	34	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	66	2.6%
Not a US citizen	58	87.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	331	13%
Arab	197	7.7%
Italian	174	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	0.9%
German	4	0.2%
Polish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	22.0%
Internet access	94.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23829

What city is ZIP code 23829 in?

ZIP code 23829 is primarily assigned to Capron, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23829 in?

ZIP code 23829 falls within Southampton County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23829?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23829?

Health data for ZIP code 23829 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 23829 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 23829 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23829?

ZIP code 23829 has an estimated population of 2,555 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23829 in?

ZIP code 23829 observes the EST timezone.