Onley, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23418
Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 863
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $302,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Onley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23418 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23418 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Onley, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 863 residents across 25.8 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23418 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (36% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,872. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $302,100 (10% below the average Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $908; 68.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23418 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 23418
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Onley, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23418.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance 9
Finance and insurance
9 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23418, Onley, 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
863
Population
25.8
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23418?
34.3
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
25.0%
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?
$54,375
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$29,872
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23418 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Onley, 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)
$54,375 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
401housing units
401
Total Housing Units
299
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,100
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$908
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 23418, employing approximately 1,361 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,563,000.
102
Businesses
1,361
Employees
$46.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 27.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 13.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 11.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 7 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.9% |
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 23418 vs 23480 →
ZIP 23418 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23421
Parksley (23421)
4,255 residents
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
4,047 residents
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
2,015 residents
- 23301
Accomac (23301)
1,831 residents
- 23418 863
Onley (23418)
863 residents
- 23357 776
Greenbush (23357)
776 residents
- 23423 344
Quinby (23423)
344 residents
- 23480 328
Wachapreague (23480)
328 residents
- 23422 278
Pungoteague (23422)
278 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23418 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23418 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
- 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
- 23421
Parksley (23421)
$52,759 median income
- 23301
Accomac (23301)
$46,680 median income
- 23401
Keller (23401)
$36,705 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23418 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23480 | Wachapreague, VA | 328 | 3.7 mi |
| 23441 | Tasley, VA | 171 | 3.2 mi |
| 23301 | Accomac, VA | 1,831 | 2.7 mi |
| 23410 | Melfa, VA | 2,015 | 3.9 mi |
| 23357 | Greenbush, VA | 776 | 6.2 mi |
| 23401 | Keller, VA | 212 | 6.0 mi |
| 23417 | Onancock, VA | 4,047 | 6.3 mi |
| 23421 | Parksley, VA | 4,255 | 7.9 mi |
| 23423 | Quinby, VA | 344 | 10.0 mi |
| 23422 | Pungoteague, VA | 278 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23418, 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 23418 in?
ZIP code 23418 (Onley) 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 23418?
ZIP code 23418 in Onley, VA has a population of 863 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23418?
The median household income in ZIP 23418 is $54,375, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23418?
The median home value in ZIP 23418 is $302,100, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23418?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23418 is White at 58.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23418?
ZIP code 23418 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 1,361 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23418?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23418 are: Retail trade (28), Other services (except public administration) (15), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23418?
In ZIP code 23418, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 23418?
In ZIP code 23418, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23418?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23418 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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