Yale ZIP Codes — Sussex County, VA
There is one unique ZIP code in Yale, Virginia and it is 23897. Area code: 434.
1
ZIP codes
62.38
sq mi land
0.27
sq mi water
434
area code
Yale, VA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Yale, VA (1)
Demographics & statistics
804
Population
35.1
Median age
$70,486
Median household income
$28,678
Per capita income
$85,100
Median home value
$1,038
Median monthly rent
56.6%
Home ownership
13.1%
Poverty rate
0.3%
Unemployment
237
Housing units
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
10
Under 5
11
21
5–9
21
40
10–14
42
24
20–24
25
99
25–34
102
29
35–44
30
59
45–54
60
6
55–59
7
25
60–64
25
26
65–74
26
57
75–84
59
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 145 | 18.0% |
| 18 and over | 659 | 82.0% |
| 65 and over | 168 | 20.9% |
| Median age | 35.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
53.1%
White
46%
Two or more races
0.6%
Asian
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 427 | 53.1% |
| White | 370 | 46% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
Household income
$10k–$15k
7.0%
$15k–$25k
21.3%
$35k–$50k
2.9%
$50k–$75k
23.0%
$75k–$100k
31.5%
$100k–$150k
14.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $10k–$15k | 7.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 21.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 2.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 23.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 31.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.3% |
| Median income | $70,486 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
38.1%
$50k–$100k
23.2%
$100k–$150k
12.4%
$150k–$200k
10.3%
$200k–$300k
11.9%
$300k–$500k
4.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,100 |
| Median rent / month | $1,038 |
| Owner occupied | 56.6% |
| Renter occupied | 43.4% |
| Vacant | 11.1% |
| Single-family detached | 62.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 32.9% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 1.60 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 13.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 0.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 2.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 50.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 4.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 12.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 80.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 12.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 35.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 19.5% |
| 3 or more | 32.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.9% |
| Electricity | 70.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.6% |
| Wood | 17.5% |
| No fuel used | 7.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 135 | 39.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 8 | 2.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 95 | 27.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 105 | 30.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 83 | 24.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 120 | 35.0% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 50.7% | 43.0% |
| Married | 34.1% | 45.3% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 5.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.9%
Some HS, no diploma
4.3%
HS graduate
40.7%
Some college, no degree
23.6%
Associate's degree
0.3%
Bachelor's degree
14.6%
Graduate / professional
10.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 14.5% |
| Elementary school | 124 | 85.5% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Construction
40.3%
Agriculture & mining
12.8%
Retail trade
12.3%
Education & healthcare
11.3%
Wholesale trade
7.6%
Public administration
7.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.0%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Other services
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 24.2% |
| Service | 10.1% |
| Sales & office | 12.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 19.9% |
| Production & transportation | 33.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.4% |
| Government | 18.6% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 98.5% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 48.6 |
Poverty
All people
13.1%
Under 18 years
41.4%
18 and over
6.8%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
52.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.2% |
| Retirement income | 7.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 13.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 45.9% |
| High cholesterol | 36.4% |
| Heart disease | 8.6% |
| Stroke | 5.0% |
| Asthma | 10.4% |
| Arthritis | 33.7% |
| Kidney disease | 4.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.1% |
| Cancer | 7.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.3% |
| No physical activity | 29.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 38.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 20.7% |
| Poor mental health | 13.6% |
| Poor physical health | 12.5% |
| No health insurance | 15.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 80.6% |
| Visited dentist | 62.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.1% |
| Teeth loss | 17.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 25 | 3.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 30.8% |
| Under 18 | 29.0% |
| 18–64 years | 16.9% |
| 65 and over | 73.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 77.9% |
| Public insurance | 37.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 783 | 97.4% |
| 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) | 803 | 99.9% |
| Born in same state | 803 | 99.9% |
| Born in different state | 727 | 90.4% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1 | 0.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 1 | 100.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 104 | 12.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 86 | 10.7% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.7% |
| Internet access | 78.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.