ZIP Code 23856 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23856 covers VA in Brunswick County with a population of about 620.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 434; U.S. House district VA-4; the RICHMOND - PETERSBURG media market.

VA reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (22.6%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Median household income in ZIP 23856 is about $50,074 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Transportation, and Arts and entertainment; about 4.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $87,000 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 65.0% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23856 in VA, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $559. That sits below the local median household income ($50,074), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 28.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (79.9) and flood (28.8). 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.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 23856 (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.