Wallops Island, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23337
Accomack County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 377
- 80/sq mi
- $64,762
- Median income
- $156,700
- Median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wallops Island pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 80
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23337 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23337 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.7 square miles in Wallops Island, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 377 residents, producing a population density of 80 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 23337 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23337 sits at $64,762 (24% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,204. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 19.6%. On housing, the median home value is $156,700 (53% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23337 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23337 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 23337
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23337.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 23337, Wallops Island, 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
377
Population
4.7
Area (sq mi)
80
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23337?
31.4
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
0.8%
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?
$64,762
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$27,204
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
17.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23337 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,762 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
250
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,700
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 23337, employing approximately 410 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,706,000.
30
Businesses
410
Employees
$20.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 36.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 23337 vs 23303 →
ZIP 23337 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23415
New Church (23415)
1,893 residents
- 23356
Greenbackville (23356)
1,246 residents
- 23442
Temperanceville (23442)
1,059 residents
- 23359
Hallwood (23359)
776 residents
- 23303 741
Atlantic (23303)
741 residents
- 23395 645
Horntown (23395)
645 residents
- 23407 411
Mappsville (23407)
411 residents
- 23337 377
Wallops Island (23337)
377 residents
- 23416 356
Oak Hall (23416)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23337 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23337 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23303
Atlantic (23303)
$107,143 median income
- 23356
Greenbackville (23356)
$101,855 median income
- 23488
Withams (23488)
$76,731 median income
- 23359
Hallwood (23359)
$71,329 median income
- 23407
Mappsville (23407)
$70,975 median income
- 23337
Wallops Island (23337)
$64,762 median income
- 23415
New Church (23415)
$46,836 median income
- 23442 $29,583
Temperanceville (23442)
$29,583 median income
- 23416 $16,688
Oak Hall (23416)
$16,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23337 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23303 | Atlantic, VA | 741 | 1.8 mi |
| 23395 | Horntown, VA | 645 | 3.7 mi |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 356 | 4.4 mi |
| 23302 | Assawoman, VA | 155 | 4.5 mi |
| 23415 | New Church, VA | 1,893 | 4.3 mi |
| 23442 | Temperanceville, VA | 1,059 | 5.0 mi |
| 23359 | Hallwood, VA | 776 | 6.4 mi |
| 23488 | Withams, VA | 201 | 7.1 mi |
| 23407 | Mappsville, VA | 411 | 7.1 mi |
| 23356 | Greenbackville, VA | 1,246 | 6.8 mi |
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