Horntown, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23395

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

645
20/sq mi
$144,500
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Horntown pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23395 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23395 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 33.1 square miles in Horntown, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 645 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 23395 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23395 sits at , while per-capita income is $21,405. The poverty rate stands at 48.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $144,500 (57% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23395 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.6, 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 23395 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 23395, Horntown, 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

645

Population

33.1

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23395?

65.6

Median Age

36.9%

Male

63.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 77.5%
African American 15.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$21,405

Per Capita Income

48.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,448

Total Housing Units

276

Occupied Units

1,172

Vacant Units

1.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$144,500

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 23395, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,790,000.

5

Businesses

127

Employees

$2.8M

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

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ZIP 23395 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 23395 ranks #6 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 Code City Population Distance
23337 Wallops Island, VA 377 3.7 mi
23415 New Church, VA 1,893 3.8 mi
23356 Greenbackville, VA 1,246 4.2 mi
23303 Atlantic, VA 741 5.2 mi
21864 Stockton, MD 611 5.7 mi
23416 Oak Hall, VA 356 6.0 mi
23336 Chincoteague Island, VA 2,941 7.2 mi
23302 Assawoman, VA 155 8.2 mi
23488 Withams, VA 201 7.8 mi
23442 Temperanceville, VA 1,059 7.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23395 in?
ZIP code 23395 (Horntown) 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 23395?
ZIP code 23395 in Horntown, VA has a population of 645 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23395?
The median home value in ZIP 23395 is $144,500, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23395?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23395 is White at 77.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23395?
ZIP code 23395 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23395?
In ZIP code 23395, 74.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 23395?
In ZIP code 23395, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23395?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23395 is 48.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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