Hallwood, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23359
Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 776
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,329
- Median income Near-median income area
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hallwood pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hallwood, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 776 residents across 38.8 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23359 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,329 (17% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,045. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23359 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 23359, Hallwood, 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
776
Population
38.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23359?
41.5
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
12.3%
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?
$71,329
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$25,045
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23359 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Hallwood, 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)
$71,329 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
356housing units
356
Total Housing Units
289
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,118
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 23359, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $372,000.
4
Businesses
17
Employees
$372K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 75.0% |
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 23359 vs 23442 →
ZIP 23359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23308
Bloxom (23308)
2,106 residents
- 23442
Temperanceville (23442)
1,059 residents
- 23359 776
Hallwood (23359)
776 residents
- 23303 741
Atlantic (23303)
741 residents
- 23407 411
Mappsville (23407)
411 residents
- 23416 356
Oak Hall (23416)
356 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 23359 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23359 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
- 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
- 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 23359 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23442 | Temperanceville, VA | 1,059 | 1.9 mi |
| 23409 | Mears, VA | 84 | 2.9 mi |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 356 | 3.8 mi |
| 23407 | Mappsville, VA | 411 | 3.7 mi |
| 23488 | Withams, VA | 201 | 4.9 mi |
| 23308 | Bloxom, VA | 2,106 | 4.3 mi |
| 23414 | Nelsonia, VA | 100 | 5.4 mi |
| 23302 | Assawoman, VA | 155 | 4.2 mi |
| 23303 | Atlantic, VA | 741 | 4.7 mi |
| 23426 | Sanford, VA | 225 | 5.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23359, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 23359 in?
ZIP code 23359 (Hallwood) 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 23359?
ZIP code 23359 in Hallwood, VA has a population of 776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23359?
The median household income in ZIP 23359 is $71,329, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23359 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23359?
ZIP code 23359 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23359?
In ZIP code 23359, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 23359?
In ZIP code 23359, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23359?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23359 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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