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 Moderate-density area
- $46,680
- Median income Below-median income area
- $227,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 70.4 square miles in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,831 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23301 reports a modest median household income of $46,680 (45% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,974. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $227,800 (32% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $944; owner occupancy is 67.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 15 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23301 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 23301
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Accomac, VA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$21,974
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
15.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23301 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Accomac, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,680 10th percentile higher than 10% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
993housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23301, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,831 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23301 in?
ZIP code 23301 (Accomac) is located in Accomack County, Virginia. Accomack County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/accomack-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23301?
ZIP code 23301 in Accomac, VA has a population of 1,831 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23301?
The median household income in ZIP 23301 is $46,680, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23301?
The median home value in ZIP 23301 is $227,800, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23301?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23301 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23301?
ZIP code 23301 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 2,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23301?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23301 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Retail trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23301?
In ZIP code 23301, 40.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23301?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23301 is 15.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23301?
In ZIP code 23301, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23301?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23301 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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