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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wallops Island, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 377 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23337 reports a modest median household income of $64,762 (24% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,204. Local economic indicators show a 13.0% poverty rate alongside 19.6% unemployment. 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23337, plus 6 more within Accomack County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 23337

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallops Island, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23337.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23337, Wallops Island, 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

377

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23337?

31.4

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 62.2%
African American 12.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

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

Wallops Island, VA 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

$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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23337 ranks #8 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 23337 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 23337 ranks #6 of 9 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
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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Pop: 4,255
23417 standard
Onancock, VA
Pop: 4,047
23336 standard
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Pop: 2,941
23420 standard
Painter, VA
Pop: 2,376
23308 standard
Bloxom, VA
Pop: 2,106
23410 standard
Melfa, VA
Pop: 2,015

Related Areas

Accomack County Wallops Island, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23337 in? ▼
ZIP code 23337 (Wallops Island) 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 23337? ▼
ZIP code 23337 in Wallops Island, VA has a population of 377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23337? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23337 is $64,762, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23337? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23337 is $156,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23337? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23337 is White at 62.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23337? ▼
ZIP code 23337 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 410 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23337? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23337 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (11), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23337? ▼
In ZIP code 23337, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 23337? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23337 is 17.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23337? ▼
In ZIP code 23337, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23337? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23337 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.