ZIP Code 23421

ZIP code 23421 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.8 square miles in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 4,255 residents, producing a population density of 51 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 23421 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23421 sits at $52,759 (38% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,075. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $188,500 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $916 per month, and 62.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23421 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23421 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 →