Belle Haven, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23306
Accomack County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,088
- 29/sq mi
- $108,438
- Median income
- $280,600
- Median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Belle Haven pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23306 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23306 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.8 square miles in Belle Haven, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,088 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 23306 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23306 sits at $108,438 (27% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $46,115. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $280,600 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $811 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23306 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, 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 23306 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 23306
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23306.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 23306, Belle Haven, 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
1,088
Population
37.8
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23306?
31.9
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
4.6%
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?
$108,438
Median Household Income
+27% vs state
$46,115
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23306 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$108,438 Top 14% higher than 86% 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?
753
Total Housing Units
589
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$280,600
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$811
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 23306, employing approximately 254 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,611,000.
32
Businesses
254
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 18.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 9.4% |
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 23306 vs 23350 →
ZIP 23306 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23350
Exmore (23350)
3,403 residents
- 23420
Painter (23420)
2,376 residents
- 23306 1,088
Belle Haven (23306)
1,088 residents
- 23413 840
Nassawadox (23413)
840 residents
- 23307 769
Birdsnest (23307)
769 residents
- 23422 278
Pungoteague (23422)
278 residents
- 23354 207
Franktown (23354)
207 residents
- 23398 153
Jamesville (23398)
153 residents
- 23358 152
Hacksneck (23358)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23306 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23306 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23354
Franktown (23354)
$206,375 median income
- 23306
Belle Haven (23306)
$108,438 median income
- 23486
Willis Wharf (23486)
$92,543 median income
- 23358 $66,250
Hacksneck (23358)
$66,250 median income
- 23413 $56,250
Nassawadox (23413)
$56,250 median income
- 23420 $52,831
Painter (23420)
$52,831 median income
- 23350 $48,712
Exmore (23350)
$48,712 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23306 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23350 | Exmore, VA | 3,403 | 3.6 mi |
| 23420 | Painter, VA | 2,376 | 3.6 mi |
| 23358 | Hacksneck, VA | 152 | 5.2 mi |
| 23413 | Nassawadox, VA | 840 | 6.8 mi |
| 23422 | Pungoteague, VA | 278 | 5.3 mi |
| 23486 | Willis Wharf, VA | 140 | 5.2 mi |
| 23354 | Franktown, VA | 207 | 6.7 mi |
| 23398 | Jamesville, VA | 153 | 5.5 mi |
| 23389 | Harborton, VA | 137 | 6.7 mi |
| 23307 | Birdsnest, VA | 769 | 9.4 mi |
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