Parksley, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23421
Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,255
- 51/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,759
- Median income Below-median income area
- $188,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parksley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 51
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23421 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23421 covers 83.8 square miles in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,255 residents on file, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23421 reports a modest median household income of $52,759 (38% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,075. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $188,500 (44% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $916; owner occupancy is 62.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23421 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 23421
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parksley, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23421.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 23421, Parksley, 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
4,255
Population
83.8
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23421?
48.4
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
18.7%
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?
$52,759
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$35,075
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
20.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23421 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Parksley, 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)
$52,759 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
2,158housing units
2,158
Total Housing Units
1,892
Occupied Units
266
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$916
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 23421, employing approximately 445 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,273,000.
38
Businesses
445
Employees
$16.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 26.3% |
| Construction | 7 | 18.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
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 23421 vs 23308 →
ZIP 23421 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
- 23308
Bloxom (23308)
2,106 residents
- 23301
Accomac (23301)
1,831 residents
- 23442 1,059
Temperanceville (23442)
1,059 residents
- 23418 863
Onley (23418)
863 residents
- 23357 776
Greenbush (23357)
776 residents
- 23359 776
Hallwood (23359)
776 residents
- 23407 411
Mappsville (23407)
411 residents
- 23441 171
Tasley (23441)
171 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23421 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23308
Bloxom (23308)
$73,750 median income
- 23359
Hallwood (23359)
$71,329 median income
- 23407
Mappsville (23407)
$70,975 median income
- 23409
Mears (23409)
$66,500 median income
- 23418
Onley (23418)
$54,375 median income
- 23421
Parksley (23421)
$52,759 median income
- 23301
Accomac (23301)
$46,680 median income
- 23442
Temperanceville (23442)
$29,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23421 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23308 | Bloxom, VA | 2,106 | 4.1 mi |
| 23357 | Greenbush, VA | 776 | 3.4 mi |
| 23414 | Nelsonia, VA | 100 | 3.4 mi |
| 23301 | Accomac, VA | 1,831 | 5.9 mi |
| 23407 | Mappsville, VA | 411 | 5.9 mi |
| 23359 | Hallwood, VA | 776 | 8.1 mi |
| 23409 | Mears, VA | 84 | 7.9 mi |
| 23441 | Tasley, VA | 171 | 6.1 mi |
| 23418 | Onley, VA | 863 | 7.9 mi |
| 23442 | Temperanceville, VA | 1,059 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23421, 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 (4,255 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 23421 in?
ZIP code 23421 (Parksley) 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 23421?
ZIP code 23421 in Parksley, VA has a population of 4,255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23421?
The median household income in ZIP 23421 is $52,759, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23421?
The median home value in ZIP 23421 is $188,500, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23421?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23421 is White at 41.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23421?
ZIP code 23421 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 445 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23421?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23421 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (7), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23421?
In ZIP code 23421, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23421?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23421 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23421?
In ZIP code 23421, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23421?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23421 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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