ZIP Code 23844 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23844 covers VA in Southampton County with a population of about 614.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 434; U.S. House district VA-4; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 23844 is about $34,557 — about 54% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 6.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Construction; about 4.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $722 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.3% (about 8.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 29.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (83.9) and flood (29.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow and around 46.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 23844 (VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.