Accomac, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23301
Accomack County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,831
- 26/sq mi
- $46,680
- Median income
- $227,800
- Median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Accomac pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23301 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23301 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 70.4 square miles in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,831 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23301 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23301 sits at $46,680 (45% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,974. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $227,800 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $944 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23301 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23301 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23301
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23301.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23301, Accomac, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,831
Population
70.4
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23301?
37.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
21.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$46,680
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$21,974
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
15.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23301 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,680 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
993
Total Housing Units
651
Occupied Units
342
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,800
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$944
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 23301, employing approximately 2,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,969,000.
62
Businesses
2,471
Employees
$96.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 19.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 11.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 11.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23301 vs 23418 →
ZIP 23301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23421
Parksley (23421)
4,255 residents
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
4,047 residents
- 23308
Bloxom (23308)
2,106 residents
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
2,015 residents
- 23301
Accomac (23301)
1,831 residents
- 23418 863
Onley (23418)
863 residents
- 23357 776
Greenbush (23357)
776 residents
- 23480 328
Wachapreague (23480)
328 residents
- 23401 212
Keller (23401)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23301 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23308
Bloxom (23308)
$73,750 median income
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
$66,450 median income
- 23480
Wachapreague (23480)
$57,868 median income
- 23418
Onley (23418)
$54,375 median income
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
$54,050 median income
- 23421
Parksley (23421)
$52,759 median income
- 23301
Accomac (23301)
$46,680 median income
- 23401
Keller (23401)
$36,705 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23301 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23418 | Onley, VA | 863 | 2.7 mi |
| 23441 | Tasley, VA | 171 | 3.9 mi |
| 23421 | Parksley, VA | 4,255 | 5.9 mi |
| 23357 | Greenbush, VA | 776 | 5.4 mi |
| 23480 | Wachapreague, VA | 328 | 5.6 mi |
| 23410 | Melfa, VA | 2,015 | 6.6 mi |
| 23308 | Bloxom, VA | 2,106 | 9.9 mi |
| 23417 | Onancock, VA | 4,047 | 7.8 mi |
| 23414 | Nelsonia, VA | 100 | 9.1 mi |
| 23401 | Keller, VA | 212 | 8.7 mi |
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