PlainZIP

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
$71,329
Median income
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,045. Poverty here runs at 17.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.2%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $1,118 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Accomack County, letting you compare 23359 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 23359?

41.5

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

12.3%

Foreign-Born

White 77.6%
African American 4.6%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

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

$25,045

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23359 ranks nationally

Hallwood, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,329 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

356

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$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

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ZIP 23359 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 23359 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 23359 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 23359 ranks #4 of 8 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
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

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 Hallwood, VA Virginia

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.

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