23890 ZIP Code — Waverly, VA

Sussex County, Virginia

ZIP code 23890 is located in Waverly, Virginia, within Sussex County. It covers approximately 196.61 square miles and serves a population of 4,823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 23890

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 $168,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $77,464. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 33% 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. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

4,823

population

196.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23890 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23890

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23890. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waverly	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23891 Waverly (2.9 mi) 23888 Wakefield (8 mi) 23839 Dendron (11.9 mi) 23842 Disputanta (12.3 mi) 23878 Sedley (13.1 mi) 23866 Ivor (14.3 mi) 23830 Carson (15.5 mi) 23897 Yale (16 mi) 23881 Spring Grove (16 mi) 23837 Courtland (16.5 mi) 23882 Stony Creek (17.1 mi) 23898 Zuni (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,823
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	196.61 sq mi
Water area	0.99 sq mi
Latitude	36.9973
Longitude	-77.1048
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	44.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	34.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	19.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.5%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,823

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$77,464

Median household income

$32,758

Per capita income

$168,600

Median home value

$966

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

1,581

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

125

Under 5

121

170

5–9

164

119

10–14

115

158

15–19

152

198

20–24

191

375

25–34

362

283

35–44

274

298

45–54

288

106

55–59

103

180

60–64

174

231

65–74

223

124

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,006	20.9%
18 and over	3,817	79.1%
65 and over	867	18.0%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.1%

White 38.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,719	55.1%
White	1,917	38.8%
Two or more races	127	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	115	2.3%
Other race	60	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	44.4%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	34.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	19.8%	26.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.5%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$77,464

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,600
Median rent / month	$966
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Fuel oil	6.2%
Wood	4.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	721	43.4%
Cohabiting couple	163	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	192	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	585	35.2%
Households with children under 18	537	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	543	32.7%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	31.8%
Married	41.4%	41.8%
Separated	5.2%	2.5%
Widowed	1.2%	14.3%
Divorced	9.9%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	9.3%
Kindergarten	8	0.8%
Elementary school	450	47.3%
High school	187	19.6%
College / grad school	218	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Public administration 7.7%

Other services 6.7%

Retail trade 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Construction 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.6%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 17.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.7%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	416	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	10.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,577	94.9%
Spanish	46	1.0%
Other Indo-European	46	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,711	97.7%
Born in same state	4,704	97.5%
Born in different state	3,991	82.7%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	112	2.3%
Not a US citizen	38	33.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	226	4.7%
Arab	188	3.9%
Italian	182	3.8%
Irish	40	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	0.3%
Polish	8	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23890

What city is ZIP code 23890 in?

ZIP code 23890 is primarily assigned to Waverly, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23890 in?

ZIP code 23890 falls within Sussex County, Virginia.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23890?

Health data for ZIP code 23890 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 23890 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 23890 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23890?

The median home value in ZIP code 23890 is $168,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 23890?

ZIP code 23890 has an estimated population of 4,823 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23890 in?

ZIP code 23890 observes the EST timezone.