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Wakefield ZIP code, Virginia

The ZIP code for Wakefield, VA is 23888, and its area codes are 757 and 948.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,201
Area codes
757, 948

Wakefield in numbers

About 1,201 people live in Wakefield, in 424 households. The median household income is $62,386 a year, 33% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,800 (51% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $966 a month. The median age is 30.6; 28.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 39 minutes.

Population1,201Wakefield1,201
Households424Wakefield424
Median age30.6Wakefield30.6Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$62,386Wakefield$62,386Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$187,800Wakefield$187,800Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$966Wakefield$966Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%Wakefield28.5%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute39.0 minWakefield39.0 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density965 / sq miWakefield965 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Wakefield town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Wakefield

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wakefield
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
23888 Wakefield , VA Standard 2,528 $66,558 $210,300

Map of Wakefield ZIP codes

23888

The ZIP codes of Wakefield, VA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Wakefield

The nearest larger towns are Waverly (2,324 people, 7.4 mi), Windsor (2,852 people, 18 mi) and Courtland (1,579 people, 18 mi).

Towns near Wakefield
TownPopulationDistance
Windsor 2,852 17.6 mi
Franklin 8,250 19.9 mi
Smithfield 8,834 20.6 mi
Williamsburg 15,798 25.9 mi
Carrollton 8,436 25.9 mi
Fort Lee 8,993 26.4 mi
Newport News 184,216 26.8 mi
Suffolk 98,796 27.1 mi
Petersburg 33,537 27.6 mi
Hopewell 22,959 28.1 mi

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