Quinby, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23423
Accomack County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 344
- 4/sq mi
- $55,662
- Median income
- $116,200
- Median home value
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Quinby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23423 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.2 square miles in Quinby, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 344 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 23423 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23423 sits at $55,662 (35% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $53,818. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $116,200 (65% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23423 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23423 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 23423, Quinby, 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
344
Population
88.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23423?
56.8
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
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?
$55,662
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$53,818
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23423 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,662 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
180
Total Housing Units
125
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,200
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 23423, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $701,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$701K
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 23423 vs 23480 →
ZIP 23423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23420
Painter (23420)
2,376 residents
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
2,015 residents
- 23418 863
Onley (23418)
863 residents
- 23423 344
Quinby (23423)
344 residents
- 23480 328
Wachapreague (23480)
328 residents
- 23422 278
Pungoteague (23422)
278 residents
- 23401 212
Keller (23401)
212 residents
- 23486 140
Willis Wharf (23486)
140 residents
- 23389 137
Harborton (23389)
137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23423 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23486
Willis Wharf (23486)
$92,543 median income
- 23480
Wachapreague (23480)
$57,868 median income
- 23423
Quinby (23423)
$55,662 median income
- 23418
Onley (23418)
$54,375 median income
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
$54,050 median income
- 23420
Painter (23420)
$52,831 median income
- 23401 $36,705
Keller (23401)
$36,705 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23423 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23480 | Wachapreague, VA | 328 | 6.3 mi |
| 23486 | Willis Wharf, VA | 140 | 5.8 mi |
| 23410 | Melfa, VA | 2,015 | 7.9 mi |
| 23420 | Painter, VA | 2,376 | 7.1 mi |
| 23418 | Onley, VA | 863 | 10.0 mi |
| 23401 | Keller, VA | 212 | 8.3 mi |
| 23408 | Marionville, VA | 77 | 9.1 mi |
| 23422 | Pungoteague, VA | 278 | 10.2 mi |
| 23389 | Harborton, VA | 137 | 11.9 mi |
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