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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.8 square miles in Hallwood, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 776 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 23359 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23359 sits at $71,329 (17% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,045. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at $1,118 per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23359 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23359 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 →

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 23359, Hallwood, 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

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

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

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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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