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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
$52,759
Median income
$188,500
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,075. Poverty here runs at 10.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. Median home value sits at $188,500 (44% below the state average), median rent at $916 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Accomack County, letting you compare 23421 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 23421?

48.4

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

18.7%

Foreign-Born

White 41.9%
African American 41.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%

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

$35,075

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23421 ranks nationally

Parksley, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,759 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,158

Total Housing Units

1,892

Occupied Units

266

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$188,500

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23421 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23421 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 23421 ranks #6 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Accomack County

23417 standard
Onancock, VA
Pop: 4,047
23336 standard
Chincoteague Island, VA
Pop: 2,941
23420 standard
Painter, VA
Pop: 2,376
23308 standard
Bloxom, VA
Pop: 2,106
23410 standard
Melfa, VA
Pop: 2,015
23415 standard
New Church, VA
Pop: 1,893

Related Areas

Accomack County Parksley, VA Virginia

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.

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