PlainZIP

Mears, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23409

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

84
4/sq mi
$66,500
Median income
$170,800
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mears pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23409 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23409 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mears, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 84 residents across 21.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23409 reports a modest median household income of $66,500 (22% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,837. Poverty here runs at 4.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $170,800 (49% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, 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 23409 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 23409, Mears, 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

84

Population

21.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23409?

30.0

Median Age

42.2%

Male

57.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

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?

$66,500

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$30,837

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23409 ranks nationally

Mears, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,500 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

79

Total Housing Units

42

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$170,800

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23409 vs 23359 →

ZIP 23409 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 23409 ranks #0 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 23409 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 23409 ranks #5 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
23359 Hallwood, VA 776 2.9 mi
23426 Sanford, VA 225 3.3 mi
23308 Bloxom, VA 2,106 3.9 mi
23442 Temperanceville, VA 1,059 4.3 mi
23427 Saxis, VA 243 4.5 mi
23488 Withams, VA 201 5.4 mi
23407 Mappsville, VA 411 5.7 mi
23416 Oak Hall, VA 356 5.8 mi
23414 Nelsonia, VA 100 6.2 mi
23421 Parksley, VA 4,255 7.9 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 Mears, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23409 in? ▼
ZIP code 23409 (Mears) 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 23409? ▼
ZIP code 23409 in Mears, VA has a population of 84 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23409? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23409 is $66,500, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23409? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23409 is $170,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23409? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23409 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23409? ▼
In ZIP code 23409, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 23409? ▼
In ZIP code 23409, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23409? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23409 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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