Melfa, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23410
Accomack County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,015
- 27/sq mi
- $54,050
- Median income
- $195,100
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Melfa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23410 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23410 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.9 square miles in Melfa, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,015 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 23410 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23410 sits at $54,050 (37% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,348. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $195,100 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $985 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23410 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, 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 23410 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23410
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23410.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 23410, Melfa, 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
2,015
Population
74.9
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23410?
45.9
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
3.0%
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?
$54,050
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$29,348
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23410 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,050 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,174
Total Housing Units
991
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,100
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$985
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 23410, employing approximately 134 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,576,000.
22
Businesses
134
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 13.6% |
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 23410 vs 23401 →
ZIP 23410 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
- 23418 863
Onley (23418)
863 residents
- 23423 344
Quinby (23423)
344 residents
- 23480 328
Wachapreague (23480)
328 residents
- 23422 278
Pungoteague (23422)
278 residents
- 23401 212
Keller (23401)
212 residents
- 23441 171
Tasley (23441)
171 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23410 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23410 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
$66,450 median income
- 23358
Hacksneck (23358)
$66,250 median income
- 23480
Wachapreague (23480)
$57,868 median income
- 23423
Quinby (23423)
$55,662 median income
- 23418
Onley (23418)
$54,375 median income
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
$54,050 median income
- 23420
Painter (23420)
$52,831 median income
- 23401
Keller (23401)
$36,705 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23410 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23401 | Keller, VA | 212 | 2.2 mi |
| 23480 | Wachapreague, VA | 328 | 3.0 mi |
| 23422 | Pungoteague, VA | 278 | 4.7 mi |
| 23418 | Onley, VA | 863 | 3.9 mi |
| 23441 | Tasley, VA | 171 | 5.7 mi |
| 23420 | Painter, VA | 2,376 | 5.2 mi |
| 23417 | Onancock, VA | 4,047 | 6.8 mi |
| 23389 | Harborton, VA | 137 | 5.6 mi |
| 23358 | Hacksneck, VA | 152 | 6.9 mi |
| 23423 | Quinby, VA | 344 | 7.9 mi |
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