Sussex County, Virginia
Sussex County, Virginia, has 10,755 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sussex. It uses Eastern Time and covers 490 sq mi (1,270 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,755
- Land area
- 490 sq mi (1,270 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sussex
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,530 ± $2,583
- Median home value
- $183,800 ± $22,429
- Median rent, with utilities
- $907 ± $105
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.7% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Richmond, VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi (6.74 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51183
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.926645, -77.259732
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Sussex County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2384712,956 people
- 238426,924 people
- 238675,173 people
- 238374,623 people
- 238904,167 people
- 238882,528 people
- 238821,848 people
- 238911,449 people
- 238301,412 people
- 23897949 people
- 2388429 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Sussex County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Sussex County, largest first
- Waverly District2,895 people
- Newville District2,274 people
- Wakefield District1,938 people
- Stony Creek District1,390 people
- Henry District1,361 people
- Courthouse District907 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Sussex County, largest first
- Sussex County Public Schools10,765 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Waverly, Virginia (town)2,324 people
- Wakefield, Virginia (town)1,201 people
- Jarratt, Virginia (town)989 people
- Stony Creek, Virginia (town)341 people
- Sussex, Virginia (CDP)66 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Southampton County, Virginia17 mi southeast
- Prince George County, Virginia18 mi north
- Dinwiddie County, Virginia23 mi northwest
- Greensville County, Virginia24 mi southwest
- Surry County, Virginia25 mi northeast
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