Bloxom, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23308

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

2,106
25/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$138,100
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bloxom pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23308 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23308 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.6 square miles in Bloxom, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,106 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 23308 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23308 sits at $73,750 (14% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,216. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $138,100 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $1,063 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23308 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23308 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 →

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 23308, Bloxom, 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

2,106

Population

85.6

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23308?

32.2

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 59.4%
African American 22.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$28,216

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23308 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,052

Total Housing Units

864

Occupied Units

188

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$138,100

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 23308, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,424,000.

9

Businesses

22

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 23308 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 23308 ranks #2 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 23308 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 23308 ranks #2 of 7 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
23414 Nelsonia, VA 100 2.7 mi
23421 Parksley, VA 4,255 4.1 mi
23409 Mears, VA 84 3.9 mi
23407 Mappsville, VA 411 3.7 mi
23359 Hallwood, VA 776 4.3 mi
23357 Greenbush, VA 776 5.7 mi
23442 Temperanceville, VA 1,059 6.2 mi
23488 Withams, VA 201 8.8 mi
23302 Assawoman, VA 155 6.2 mi
23426 Sanford, VA 225 7.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23308 in?
ZIP code 23308 (Bloxom) 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 23308?
ZIP code 23308 in Bloxom, VA has a population of 2,106 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23308?
The median household income in ZIP 23308 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23308?
The median home value in ZIP 23308 is $138,100, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23308?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23308 is White at 59.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23308?
ZIP code 23308 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23308?
In ZIP code 23308, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 23308?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23308 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23308?
In ZIP code 23308, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23308?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23308 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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