New Church, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23415
Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,893
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,836
- Median income Below-median income area
- $177,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Church pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23415 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23415 covers 76.6 square miles in New Church, Accomack County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,893 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23415 reports a modest median household income of $46,836 (45% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,970. The poverty rate is 24.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $177,800 (47% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $898; owner occupancy is 47.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23415 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 23415, New Church, 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
1,893
Population
76.6
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23415?
41.0
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
3.8%
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?
$46,836
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$24,970
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23415 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
New Church, 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)
$46,836 11th percentile higher than 11% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,112housing units
1,112
Total Housing Units
1,038
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$898
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 23415, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,096,000.
26
Businesses
220
Employees
$11.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 38.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 19.2% |
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 23415 vs 23416 →
ZIP 23415 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21851
Pocomoke City (21851)
7,315 residents
- 23415 1,893
New Church (23415)
1,893 residents
- 23442 1,059
Temperanceville (23442)
1,059 residents
- 23359 776
Hallwood (23359)
776 residents
- 23303 741
Atlantic (23303)
741 residents
- 23395 645
Horntown (23395)
645 residents
- 23407 411
Mappsville (23407)
411 residents
- 23337 377
Wallops Island (23337)
377 residents
- 23416 356
Oak Hall (23416)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23415 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23415 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23303
Atlantic (23303)
$107,143 median income
- 23488
Withams (23488)
$76,731 median income
- 23359
Hallwood (23359)
$71,329 median income
- 23407
Mappsville (23407)
$70,975 median income
- 23337
Wallops Island (23337)
$64,762 median income
- 21851
Pocomoke City (21851)
$53,162 median income
- 23415
New Church (23415)
$46,836 median income
- 23442 $29,583
Temperanceville (23442)
$29,583 median income
- 23416 $16,688
Oak Hall (23416)
$16,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23415 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 356 | 2.8 mi |
| 23395 | Horntown, VA | 645 | 3.8 mi |
| 23488 | Withams, VA | 201 | 4.1 mi |
| 23303 | Atlantic, VA | 741 | 4.5 mi |
| 23337 | Wallops Island, VA | 377 | 4.3 mi |
| 23442 | Temperanceville, VA | 1,059 | 4.8 mi |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City, MD | 7,315 | 7.6 mi |
| 23302 | Assawoman, VA | 155 | 7.3 mi |
| 23359 | Hallwood, VA | 776 | 6.6 mi |
| 23407 | Mappsville, VA | 411 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23415, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,893 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 23415 in?
ZIP code 23415 (New Church) 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 23415?
ZIP code 23415 in New Church, VA has a population of 1,893 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23415?
The median household income in ZIP 23415 is $46,836, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23415?
The median home value in ZIP 23415 is $177,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23415?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23415 is African American at 53.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23415?
ZIP code 23415 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23415?
In ZIP code 23415, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% 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 23415?
In ZIP code 23415, approximately 47.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23415?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23415 is 24.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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