23874 Zip Code (Newsoms, VA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 724
Zip code population in 2010: 1,004
Zip code population in 2000: 940

Houses and condos: 532
Renter-occupied apartments: 101
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 23874: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 40.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $973 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,025 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 23874:

• High school or higher: 87.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
• Unemployed: 8.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 23874:

• Never married: 23.2%
• Now married: 59.3%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 5.9%
• Divorced: 10.7%

• 
• • 48166.4%White
  • 23732.7%Black
  • 60.8%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 23874, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,349 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$51,349
State:	$86,446

Salary/wage: $43,182 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$43,182
State:	$71,185

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1098.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3748.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6157.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8400.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14228.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $480 (reported on 30.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$480
Virginia:	$1,805

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,700 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,700
State:	$8,327

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.5% for AGIs below $25k, 287.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,650 (reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	+$2,650
State:	+$24,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 290.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,760 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	+$8,760
State:	+$12,836

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.2% for AGIs below $25k, 782.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,960 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

23874:	$12,960
Virginia:	$21,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1620.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,400 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

Here:	$25,400
State:	$33,287

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1905.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Charity contributions: $6,350 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

Here:	$6,350
State:	$10,381

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 317.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $6,433 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

23874:	$6,433
State:	$8,284

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 482.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,344 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,344
State:	$2,214

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.7% for AGIs below $25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%

Here:	92%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 23874, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,554 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,554
State:	$71,192

Salary/wage: $37,362 (reported on 81.2% of returns)

Here:	$37,362
State:	$59,229

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.6% for AGIs below $25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,067 (reported on 31.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,067
Virginia:	$1,600

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,367 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,367
State:	$6,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,220 (reported on 10.4% of returns)

Here:	+$2,220
State:	+$16,672

Profit/loss from business: +$10,171 (reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	+$10,171
State:	+$14,116

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,340 (reported on 10.4% of returns)

23874:	$6,340
Virginia:	$16,667

Total itemized deductions: $17,314 (25% of AGI, reported on 29.2% of returns)

Here:	$17,314
State:	$26,596

Here:	24.9% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,018 (reported on 22.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,018
State:	$4,443

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,100 (reported on 29.2% of returns)

23874:	$5,100
State:	$9,951

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,050 (reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,050
State:	$2,211

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.2%

Here:	56%
State:	46%

(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $25k, 46.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 23874, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,420 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,420
State:	$56,704

Salary/wage: $32,240 (reported on 86.6% of returns)

Here:	$32,240
State:	$48,441

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.1% for AGIs below $10k, 80.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,312 (reported on 39.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,312
Virginia:	$1,688

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,691 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,691
State:	$4,028

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,224 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	+$8,224
State:	+$14,375

Profit/loss from business: +$3,607 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$3,607
State:	+$13,342

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,474 (25% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)

Here:	$15,474
State:	$21,492

Here:	24.5% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,373 (5% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,373
State:	$3,794

Here:	5.4% of AGI
State:	3.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,337 (reported on 68.8% of returns)

23874:	$4,337
State:	$9,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,039 (reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,039
State:	$1,734

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.9%

Here:	60%
State:	52%

(% for various income ranges: 54.9% for AGIs below $10k, 62.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 23827, 27818, 23837, 23851, 27862, 23829.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 26
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 371

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 2 (2 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 133 (55 now married, 77 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 23874 with a mortgage: 118 (5 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,089
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $453

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 23874 household income distribution in 2022

• 73Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 9$15,000 to $19,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 39$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 23$40,000 to $44,999
• 11$45,000 to $49,999
• 45$50,000 to $59,999
• 77$60,000 to $74,999
• 34$75,000 to $99,999
• 27$100,000 to $124,999
• 24$125,000 to $149,999
• 21$150,000 to $199,999
• 5$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 23874

• 3$40,000 to $49,999
• 11$60,000 to $69,999
• 29$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 93$100,000 to $124,999
• 14$125,000 to $149,999
• 13$150,000 to $174,999
• 9$175,000 to $199,999
• 32$200,000 to $249,999
• 27$250,000 to $299,999
• 28$300,000 to $399,999
• 1$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 23874

• 10$500 to $549
• 3$550 to $599
• 2$600 to $649
• 4$650 to $699
• 6$700 to $749
• 4$800 to $899
• 1$900 to $999
• 9$1,000 to $1,249
• 57No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,020.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $183,301.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $140,224
• Black or African American householders: $100,461
• Some other race householders: $395,865

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,483 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $113,522 - $241,710

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $216,349

Here:	$216,349
State:	$472,865

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 466
• One, attached: 3
• Two: 7
• 3 or 4: 2
• Mobile homes: 51

Unemployment: 8.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 23874

• 70.6%264Drove a car alone
• 11.8%44Carpooled
• 0.3%1Railroad
• 5.3%20Other means
• 11.2%42Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 23874

• 1Less than 5 minutes
• 205 to 9 minutes
• 2310 to 14 minutes
• 4815 to 19 minutes
• 5120 to 24 minutes
• 4125 to 29 minutes
• 4030 to 34 minutes
• 1135 to 39 minutes
• 440 to 44 minutes
• 1945 to 59 minutes
• 5760 to 89 minutes
• 490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 37.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 724

• Male householders: 245 (122 living alone), Female householders: 154 (45 living alone)

• 189 spouses (189 opposite-sex spouses), 8 unmarried partners, (8 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 117 children (117 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 2 other relatives, 7 non-relatives

Size of family households: 187 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 3 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 166 1-person, 9 2-persons

38 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (4 men, 6 women).

99.3% of residents of 23874 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AG SUPPLIERS INCORPORATED (P O BOX 129 in NEWSOMS, VA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• AG-SUPPLIERS INC (23300 GENERAL THOMAS HWY in NEWSOMS, VA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• AG SUPPLIERS, INC. (P.O. BOX 178, MAIN STREET in NEWSOMS, VA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%

Population in 1990: 1,193.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 618
• Northeast: 13
• Midwest: 1
• South: 82
• West: 2

70% of the 23874 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.

87% of the 23874 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Siding Contractors (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 57 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.6%), and Structure Fires (28.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 23874
• 15456.6%Outside Fires
• 7828.7%Structure Fires
• 3713.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 31.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 23874, Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 23874 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	25	69.3 years
John	12	76.6 years
Mary	12	81.4 years
Joe	9	70.5 years
Willie	9	79.4 years
George	8	73.1 years
Annie	8	75.7 years
Robert	7	63.6 years
William	6	74.7 years
Jessie	6	77.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 23874 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Porter	19	78.4 years
Drake	17	78.2 years
Worrell	12	79.3 years
Gray	10	73.5 years
Vick	10	74.2 years
Ferguson	9	75.4 years
Pope	9	62.3 years
Majette	8	67.0 years
Mason	8	66.2 years
Everett	7	75.8 years