PlainZIP

Greenbackville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23356

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

1,246
135/sq mi
$101,855
Median income
$269,500
Median home value
35.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greenbackville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23356 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23356 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenbackville, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 1,246 residents across 9.2 square miles, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23356 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,855 (19% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $45,213. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $269,500 (19% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23356 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 23356, Greenbackville, 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

1,246

Population

9.2

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23356?

52.3

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$101,855

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$45,213

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23356 ranks nationally

Greenbackville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,855 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,274

Total Housing Units

744

Occupied Units

530

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$269,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

2005

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 23356, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,703,000.

7

Businesses

76

Employees

$2.7M

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 23356 vs 21864 →

ZIP 23356 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 23356 ranks #3 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 23356 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 23356 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
21864 Stockton, MD 611 3.6 mi
23395 Horntown, VA 645 4.2 mi
23336 Chincoteague Island, VA 2,941 3.9 mi
21829 Girdletree, MD 527 7.3 mi
23337 Wallops Island, VA 377 6.8 mi
23415 New Church, VA 1,893 8.0 mi
23303 Atlantic, VA 741 8.6 mi
23302 Assawoman, VA 155 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Accomack County

23421 standard
Parksley, VA
Pop: 4,255
23417 standard
Onancock, VA
Pop: 4,047
23336 standard
Chincoteague Island, VA
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 Greenbackville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23356 in? ▼
ZIP code 23356 (Greenbackville) 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 23356? ▼
ZIP code 23356 in Greenbackville, VA has a population of 1,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23356? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23356 is $101,855, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23356? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23356 is $269,500, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23356? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23356 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23356? ▼
ZIP code 23356 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23356? ▼
In ZIP code 23356, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23356? ▼
In ZIP code 23356, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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