Keller, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23401
Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 212
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $36,705
- Median income Below-median income area
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keller pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23401 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23401 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keller, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 212 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23401 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,705 (57% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,934. The poverty rate is 42.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23401 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 23401, Keller, 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
212
Population
5.8
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23401?
44.5
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$36,705
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$17,934
Per Capita Income
42.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23401 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Keller, 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)
$36,705 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
137housing units
137
Total Housing Units
121
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,520
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 6 business establishments in ZIP 23401, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,571,000.
6
Businesses
67
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 50.0% |
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 23401 vs 23410 →
ZIP 23401 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
4,047 residents
- 23420
Painter (23420)
2,376 residents
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
2,015 residents
- 23306 1,088
Belle Haven (23306)
1,088 residents
- 23418 863
Onley (23418)
863 residents
- 23480 328
Wachapreague (23480)
328 residents
- 23422 278
Pungoteague (23422)
278 residents
- 23401 212
Keller (23401)
212 residents
- 23358 152
Hacksneck (23358)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23401 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23401 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23306
Belle Haven (23306)
$108,438 median income
- 23486
Willis Wharf (23486)
$92,543 median income
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
$66,450 median income
- 23358
Hacksneck (23358)
$66,250 median income
- 23480
Wachapreague (23480)
$57,868 median income
- 23418
Onley (23418)
$54,375 median income
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
$54,050 median income
- 23420
Painter (23420)
$52,831 median income
- 23401 $36,705
Keller (23401)
$36,705 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23401 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23410 | Melfa, VA | 2,015 | 2.2 mi |
| 23422 | Pungoteague, VA | 278 | 2.6 mi |
| 23420 | Painter, VA | 2,376 | 3.5 mi |
| 23389 | Harborton, VA | 137 | 3.8 mi |
| 23480 | Wachapreague, VA | 328 | 5.0 mi |
| 23358 | Hacksneck, VA | 152 | 4.9 mi |
| 23417 | Onancock, VA | 4,047 | 7.1 mi |
| 23418 | Onley, VA | 863 | 6.0 mi |
| 23486 | Willis Wharf, VA | 140 | 8.1 mi |
| 23306 | Belle Haven, VA | 1,088 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23401, 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 23401 in?
ZIP code 23401 (Keller) 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 23401?
ZIP code 23401 in Keller, VA has a population of 212 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23401?
The median household income in ZIP 23401 is $36,705, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23401?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23401 is White at 47.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23401?
ZIP code 23401 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23401?
In ZIP code 23401, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 23401?
In ZIP code 23401, approximately 49.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23401?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23401 is 42.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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