Sussex is a community in Sussex County, Virginia, home to about 66 people across 4.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23884, and parts of 23890 are in Sussex too.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
All in Sussex
Mostly Waverly; part is in Sussex
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sussex. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC)36 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA233 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sussex; 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.
Sussex had 181 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2010.
It’s the 640th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Sussex County grew from 12,082 residents in 1900 to 10,829 in 2020.
Sussex County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wakefield 1nw, VA weather station (7 miles away).
1,975 jobs at 184 businesses in Sussex 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.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Sussex County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central MiddleSussex | 6–8 | 238 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Sussex Central HighSussex | 9–12 | 331 | Public | 9.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Waverly.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.