PlainZIP

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
$46,836
Median income
$177,800
Median home value
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,970. Local economic indicators show a 24.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $177,800 (47% below the state average), median rent at $898 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 23415 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Accomack County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 23415?

41.0

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 42.7%
African American 53.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$46,836

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$24,970

Per Capita Income

24.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23415 ranks nationally

New Church, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,836 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,112

Total Housing Units

1,038

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.2%
Renter 52.8%

$177,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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

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ZIP 23415 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 23415 ranks #2 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 23415 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 23415 ranks #7 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Accomack County

23421 standard
Parksley, VA
Pop: 4,255
23417 standard
Onancock, VA
Pop: 4,047
23336 standard
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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 New Church, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.