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 Moderate-density area
- $108,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $280,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belle Haven, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 1,088 residents across 37.8 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23306 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,438 (27% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,115. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $280,600 (16% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $811; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23306 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 23306
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belle Haven, VA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$46,115
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23306 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Belle Haven, 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)
$108,438 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
753housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23306, 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 (1,088 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 23306 in?
ZIP code 23306 (Belle Haven) 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 23306?
ZIP code 23306 in Belle Haven, VA has a population of 1,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23306?
The median household income in ZIP 23306 is $108,438, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23306?
The median home value in ZIP 23306 is $280,600, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23306?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23306 is White at 50.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23306?
ZIP code 23306 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 254 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23306?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23306 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23306?
In ZIP code 23306, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% 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 23306?
In ZIP code 23306, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23306?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23306 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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