PlainZIP

Atlantic, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23303

Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

741
40/sq mi
$107,143
Median income
$252,000
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Atlantic pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23303 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23303 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atlantic, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 741 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23303 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,143 (25% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $64,567. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 10.2%. Housing costs here run $252,000 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23303 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 23303, Atlantic, 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

741

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23303?

62.1

Median Age

57.3%

Male

42.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 13.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$107,143

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$64,567

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23303 ranks nationally

Atlantic, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$107,143 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 37.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

170

Total Housing Units

170

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.9%
Renter 4.1%

$252,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 23303, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,859,000.

12

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 41.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23303 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23303 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23303 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23303 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23337 Wallops Island, VA 377 1.8 mi
23302 Assawoman, VA 155 3.1 mi
23442 Temperanceville, VA 1,059 3.5 mi
23416 Oak Hall, VA 356 3.5 mi
23415 New Church, VA 1,893 4.5 mi
23359 Hallwood, VA 776 4.7 mi
23395 Horntown, VA 645 5.2 mi
23407 Mappsville, VA 411 5.4 mi
23488 Withams, VA 201 6.2 mi
23409 Mears, VA 84 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Accomack County

23421 standard
Parksley, VA
Pop: 4,255
23417 standard
Onancock, VA
Pop: 4,047
23336 standard
Chincoteague Island, VA
Pop: 2,941
23420 standard
Painter, VA
Pop: 2,376
23308 standard
Bloxom, VA
Pop: 2,106
23410 standard
Melfa, VA
Pop: 2,015

Related Areas

Accomack County Atlantic, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23303 in? ▼
ZIP code 23303 (Atlantic) 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 23303? ▼
ZIP code 23303 in Atlantic, VA has a population of 741 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23303? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23303 is $107,143, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23303? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23303 is $252,000, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23303? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23303 is White at 84.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23303? ▼
ZIP code 23303 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23303? ▼
In ZIP code 23303, 37.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23303? ▼
In ZIP code 23303, approximately 95.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23303? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23303 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.