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ZIP Code 23336: Chincoteague Island, VA
ZIP code 23336 uses the postal name Chincoteague Island, Virginia and lies entirely in Accomack County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,464 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 40% of its land lies in Chincoteague; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chincoteague Island · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Accomack County
- Census places
- Chincoteague
- House district
- VA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.3 sq mi · 172 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23336?
23336 centers on 37.949°, -75.338° and covers 19.3 square miles of land plus 29.4 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 23356.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23336, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23336 compare with the rest of Accomack County?
| Measure | 23336 | In Accomack County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,319 | 3rd of 33 | 428th of 903 |
| Median household income | $64k | 1st of 3 | 323rd of 461 |
| Median home value | $347k | 1st of 8 | 244th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23336?
The 2020 Census counted 3,345 people in 23336; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,319. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,319
- 2020 Census count
- 3,345+13.7% since 2010 (2,941)
- Households
- 1,737
- Median age
- 57.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23336?
Of the 3,319 people the ACS estimates in 23336, 13.8% are under 18 and 37.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.3%).
- Under 1813.8%
- 18 to 6448.9%
- 65 and older37.4%
- White, not Hispanic96.3%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23336 earn?
Median household income is $63,464 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Accomack County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,844 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,464±$15,330
- Income per person
- $42,075
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,9111,680 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23336?
FHFA's house price index for 23336, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 93% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +21.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $346,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,081
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 4,566
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23336?
157 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services57
- Retail trade26
- Construction16
- Real estate and rental and leasing15
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23336?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23356 | Greenbackville | 1,628 | $102k | 4.9 mi |
| 23395 | Horntown | 466 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 21864 | Stockton, MD | 606 | $83k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 23337 | Wallops Island | 666 | $65k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 23303 | Atlantic | 342 | $107k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 21829 | Girdletree, MD | 396 | $71k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 23415 | New Church | 2,289 | $47k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 23302 | Assawoman | 111 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.