Pungoteague, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23422
Accomack County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 278
- 26/sq mi
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 23422 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.8 square miles in Pungoteague, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 278 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 23422 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23422 sits at —, while per-capita income is $46,209. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23422 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 79, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23422 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23422, Pungoteague, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
278
Population
10.8
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23422?
79.0
Median Age
41.1%
Male
58.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,209
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
121
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 23422, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $182,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$182K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 23422 vs 23389 →
ZIP 23422 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
4,047 residents
- 23350
Exmore (23350)
3,403 residents
- 23420
Painter (23420)
2,376 residents
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
2,015 residents
- 23306 1,088
Belle Haven (23306)
1,088 residents
- 23480 328
Wachapreague (23480)
328 residents
- 23422 278
Pungoteague (23422)
278 residents
- 23401 212
Keller (23401)
212 residents
- 23358 152
Hacksneck (23358)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23422 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23389 | Harborton, VA | 137 | 1.8 mi |
| 23358 | Hacksneck, VA | 152 | 2.3 mi |
| 23401 | Keller, VA | 212 | 2.6 mi |
| 23420 | Painter, VA | 2,376 | 3.8 mi |
| 23410 | Melfa, VA | 2,015 | 4.7 mi |
| 23306 | Belle Haven, VA | 1,088 | 5.3 mi |
| 23486 | Willis Wharf, VA | 140 | 8.5 mi |
| 23417 | Onancock, VA | 4,047 | 7.2 mi |
| 23480 | Wachapreague, VA | 328 | 7.6 mi |
| 23350 | Exmore, VA | 3,403 | 8.6 mi |
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