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 Moderate-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $138,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 covers 85.6 square miles in Bloxom, Accomack County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,106 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23308 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (14% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,216. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $138,100 (59% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,063; owner occupancy is 70.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23308 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 →
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 23308, Bloxom, 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
2,106
Population
85.6
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23308?
32.2
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
9.3%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$28,216
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23308 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Bloxom, 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)
$73,750 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
1,052housing units
1,052
Total Housing Units
864
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,100
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23308 vs 23414 →
ZIP 23308 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
- 23308
Bloxom (23308)
2,106 residents
- 23442 1,059
Temperanceville (23442)
1,059 residents
- 23359 776
Hallwood (23359)
776 residents
- 23357 776
Greenbush (23357)
776 residents
- 23407 411
Mappsville (23407)
411 residents
- 23426 225
Sanford (23426)
225 residents
- 23488 201
Withams (23488)
201 residents
- 23302 155
Assawoman (23302)
155 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23308 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23308 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23488
Withams (23488)
$76,731 median income
- 23308
Bloxom (23308)
$73,750 median income
- 23359
Hallwood (23359)
$71,329 median income
- 23407
Mappsville (23407)
$70,975 median income
- 23409
Mears (23409)
$66,500 median income
- 23421
Parksley (23421)
$52,759 median income
- 23442 $29,583
Temperanceville (23442)
$29,583 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23308, 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 (2,106 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 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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