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 Moderate-density area
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pungoteague has 278 residents, placing it in the 11th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 26 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 23422 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 23422 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pungoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 278 residents across 10.8 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 23422, but per-capita income is $46,209. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 79, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23422 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 →
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 23422, Pungoteague, 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
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
121housing units
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23422 in?
ZIP code 23422 (Pungoteague) 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 23422?
ZIP code 23422 in Pungoteague, VA has a population of 278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23422?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23422 is White at 95.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23422?
ZIP code 23422 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23422?
In ZIP code 23422, 78.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23422?
In ZIP code 23422, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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