ZIP Code 23887 — Gasburg CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23887 covers Gasburg, VA in Brunswick County with a population of about 619.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.9 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.

Gasburg, VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.8%; unemployment rate near 8.8%; 34.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Manufacturing; about 47.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 32.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 104.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $234,100 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 80.1% (about 14.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23887 in Gasburg, VA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,504. 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 Gasburg CDP, 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 Gasburg CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 23887 (Gasburg CDP, 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.