Sedley is a community in Southampton County, Virginia, home to about 568 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23878.
Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sedley. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA245 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sedley; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sedley had 517 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2010.
It’s the 457th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Southampton County grew from 22,848 residents in 1900 to 17,996 in 2020.
Southampton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Holland 1 E, VA weather station (14 miles away).
1,893 jobs at 209 businesses in Southampton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Southampton County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway ElementarySedley | Pre-K–5 | 235 | Public | 4.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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