23866 ZIP Code — Ivor, VA

Southampton County, Virginia

ZIP code 23866 is located in Ivor, Virginia, within Southampton County. It covers approximately 83.64 square miles and serves a population of 1,825 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23866

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 $222,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,891. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 23866 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,825

population

83.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23866 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23866

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23866. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ivor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23898 Zuni (5.7 mi) 23888 Wakefield (6.3 mi) 23487 Windsor (9.2 mi) 23878 Sedley (11.3 mi) 23839 Dendron (11.8 mi) 23315 Carrsville (12.8 mi) 23430 Smithfield (13.1 mi) 23890 Waverly (14.3 mi) 23891 Waverly (15.5 mi) 23837 Courtland (16.4 mi) 23883 Surry (17.1 mi) 23851 Franklin (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,825
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	83.64 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	36.9149
Longitude	-76.8674
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	44.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	20.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,825

Population

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$67,891

Median household income

$33,912

Per capita income

$222,000

Median home value

$992

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

731

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

108

55–59

60–64

65–74

123

75–84

137

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	380	20.8%
18 and over	1,445	79.2%
65 and over	411	22.5%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.1%

Black or African American 20.9%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,299	71.1%
Black or African American	382	20.9%
Two or more races	144	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	44.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	20.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 17.2%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	17.2%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$67,891

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 46.4%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,000
Median rent / month	$992
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	27.4%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.3%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	55.0%
Propane / LP gas	25.2%
Fuel oil	16.8%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	301	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	70	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	140	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	246	32.5%
Households with children under 18	190	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	322	42.5%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	19.7%
Married	42.6%	45.2%
Separated	0.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.1%	20.1%
Divorced	16.9%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	18.6%
Kindergarten	51	16.9%
Elementary school	98	32.6%
High school	35	11.6%
College / grad school	61	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 23.0%

Professional & management 16.4%

Construction 8.1%

Agriculture & mining 7.7%

Retail trade 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Public administration 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.4%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.8

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.6%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	144	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.0%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,639	89.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,805	98.9%
Born in same state	1,771	97.0%
Born in different state	1,355	74.2%
Foreign born	34	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	20	1.1%
Not a US citizen	20	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	185	10.1%
Arab	117	6.4%
Italian	103	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	25	1.4%
Polish	16	0.9%
Norwegian	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23866

What city is ZIP code 23866 in?

ZIP code 23866 is primarily assigned to Ivor, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23866 in?

ZIP code 23866 falls within Southampton County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23866 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 23866 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23866?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 23866 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 23866 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 23866?

ZIP code 23866 has an estimated population of 1,825 residents, with a density of 22 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23866 in?

ZIP code 23866 observes the EST timezone.