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Sussex County, VA ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Sussex County, VA, in 6 towns, from 23867 to 23897. The largest are 23890 (Waverly), 23888 (Wakefield) and 23882 (Stony Creek).

The county seat is Sussex.

ZIP codes
7
Towns
6
County seat
Sussex
County FIPS
51183
Population
10,765
Median household income
$63,530
Land area
490 sq mi
Metro area
Richmond

Sussex County ZIP codes by town

Sussex (county seat)
23884

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Sussex County ZIP codes

23867238822388423888238902389123897

The ZIP codes of Sussex County, 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.

Sussex County in numbers

About 10,765 people live in Sussex County, in 3,785 households, the 111th most populous of Virginia's 123 counties. The median household income is $63,530 a year, 32% below the Virginia median of $93,170 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,800 (52% below the Virginia median), and median gross rent is $907 a month. The median age is 40.8; 16.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42.2% across Virginia); the average commute takes 36 minutes.

Population10,765Sussex10,765
Households3,785Sussex3,785
Median age40.8Sussex40.8Virginia39.0US 38.9
Median household income$63,530Sussex$63,530Virginia$93,170US $80,734
Median home value$183,800Sussex$183,800Virginia$383,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$907Sussex$907Virginia$1,579US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%Sussex16.5%Virginia42.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute36.4 minSussex36.4 minVirginia27.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density22 / sq miSussex22 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Sussex County

Largest towns in Sussex County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Waverly 2 2,324
Wakefield 1 1,201
Jarratt 1 989
Yale 1 949
Stony Creek 1 341
Sussex 1 66

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Sussex County.

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Every ZIP code in Sussex County, with figures

ZIP codes in Sussex County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
23867 Jarratt , VA Standard 5,173 $61,155 $201,800
23882 Stony Creek , VA Standard 1,848 $63,030 $155,000
23884 Sussex , VA Standard 29 — —
23888 Wakefield , VA Standard 2,528 $66,558 $210,300
23890 Waverly , VA Standard 4,167 $64,063 $172,900
23891 Waverly , VA Standard 1,449 — —
23897 Yale , VA Standard 949 $83,942 —

Cite this page

zipcodes.pro. “Sussex County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/va/county/sussex

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