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ZIP Code 23421: Parksley, VA
ZIP code 23421 uses the postal name Parksley, Virginia and lies entirely in Accomack County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,759 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gargatha (9%), Pastoria (7%), Metompkin (4%), Lee Mont (2%), Parksley (2%) and Whitesville (1%); 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Parksley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Accomack County
- Census places
- Gargatha (9%) census-designated place; Pastoria (7%) census-designated place; Metompkin (4%) census-designated place; Lee Mont (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- VA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.2 sq mi · 133 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23421?
23421 centers on 37.765°, -75.612° and covers 32.2 square miles of land plus 5.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 23357, 23414, 23308, 23301, 23417.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23421, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23421 compare with the rest of Accomack County?
| Measure | 23421 | In Accomack County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,290 | 1st of 33 | 389th of 903 |
| Median household income | $53k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $189k | 5th of 8 | 430th of 552 |
23421's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,196) is more than a quarter of the figure ($52,759). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23421?
The 2020 Census counted 4,172 people in 23421; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,290. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,290±539 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,172−2.0% since 2010 (4,255)
- Households
- 1,892
- Median age
- 48.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23421?
Of the 4,290 people the ACS estimates in 23421, 19.9% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (40.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.4%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older21.6%
- Black, not Hispanic40.9%
- White, not Hispanic40.4%
- Hispanic or Latino16.8%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23421 earn?
Median household income is $52,759 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($35,996 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,759±$19,196
- Income per person
- $35,075
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,5701,720 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23421?
FHFA's house price index for 23421, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $188,500
- Median gross rent
- $916
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.8%
- Housing units
- 2,158
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23421?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Construction7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23421?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23357 | Greenbush | 890 | – | 3.6 mi |
| 23414 | Nelsonia | 26 | – | 3.6 mi |
| 23308 | Bloxom | 2,370 | $74k | 4.5 mi |
| 23301 | Accomac | 1,804 | $47k | 6.8 mi |
| 23417 | Onancock | 3,827 | $67k | 8.5 mi |
| 23441 | Tasley | 0 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 23407 | Mappsville | 270 | $71k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 23302 | Assawoman | 111 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 23359 | Hallwood | 940 | $71k | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.