The ZIP Code 23843 is associated with Dolphin, VA in Brunswick County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 417. An estimated 31.2% of residents in the 23843 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 53.6 years. In this Virginia region, approximately 78.9% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $35,697. Median househould income is at $48,500, with an estimated 0% of the population living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 23843 is $48,500, while the region's mean household income is $65,301. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $35,697. The per capita income in ZIP Code 23843 of $35,697 is approximately 9.12% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,278. An estimated 0.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 100% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.8% of the population in 23843 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 23843 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 14.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 4.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 7.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 21.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.4% |
In ZIP Code 23843, 78.9% of the population graduated high school, while 8.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.0% in this Brunswick County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 17.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.7% |
| Associate's degree | 12.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 23843 are older than average. The median age of 53.6 years in ZIP Code 23843 is approximately 40.68% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 92.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 31.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.9% of the population in 23843 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 18.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 23843 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 16.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 2.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 18.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 18.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 10.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.2% |
| 85 years and over | 5.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 23843, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.5% of 23843 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 23843 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (51.6%), followed by Black or African American (34.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51.6% |
| Black or African American | 34.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 14.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.2% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 23843 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 46.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 23843 is high cholesterol, as approximately 42.5% of adults 18 and older in this Brunswick County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 36.1% |
| High blood pressure | 46.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 17.4% |
| High cholesterol | 42.5% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 5.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 23843 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 88.5% of those 18 and above in 23843 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 23843 include obesity (42.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (37.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 83.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 79.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.8% |
| Current smoking | 20.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.4% |
| Obesity | 42.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 37.2% |
In ZIP Code 23843, 85.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 14.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Brunswick County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 14.1% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 23843, an estimated 31.5% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 19.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Brunswick County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 6.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 19.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 31.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 7.6% |
In 23843, 48.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.0 minutes. Approximately 21.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 23843 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.3% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 23843 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 17.3% |
| Construction | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Retail trade | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 21.3% |
| Information | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 4.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.5% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 23843 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.28 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.16% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.88% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 23843 | 13.2¢/kWh | 10.55¢/kWh | 7.41¢/kWh |
| Virginia | 13.97¢/kWh | 9.04¢/kWh | 8.6¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 23843 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.57 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.89 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.11 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.78 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.7 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.87 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.67 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.87 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.65 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.3 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.83 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.11 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 23843, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 23843 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Brunswick County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 2 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 2 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 1 |