Sanford, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23426
Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 225
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sanford pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23426 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23426 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sanford, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 225 residents across 13.5 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 23426, but per-capita income is $34,568. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (66% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23426 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 23426, Sanford, 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
225
Population
13.5
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23426?
68.5
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
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?
$34,568
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
90housing units
90
Total Housing Units
27
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
1.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 23426 vs 23427 →
ZIP 23426 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23308
Bloxom (23308)
2,106 residents
- 23415
New Church (23415)
1,893 residents
- 21838
Marion Station (21838)
1,736 residents
- 23442
Temperanceville (23442)
1,059 residents
- 23359 776
Hallwood (23359)
776 residents
- 23407 411
Mappsville (23407)
411 residents
- 23416 356
Oak Hall (23416)
356 residents
- 23427 243
Saxis (23427)
243 residents
- 23426 225
Sanford (23426)
225 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23426 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23427 | Saxis, VA | 243 | 2.4 mi |
| 23409 | Mears, VA | 84 | 3.3 mi |
| 23488 | Withams, VA | 201 | 4.0 mi |
| 23442 | Temperanceville, VA | 1,059 | 5.5 mi |
| 23359 | Hallwood, VA | 776 | 5.1 mi |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 356 | 5.9 mi |
| 23308 | Bloxom, VA | 2,106 | 7.2 mi |
| 21838 | Marion Station, MD | 1,736 | 7.2 mi |
| 23415 | New Church, VA | 1,893 | 8.0 mi |
| 23407 | Mappsville, VA | 411 | 8.6 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23426 in?
ZIP code 23426 (Sanford) 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 23426?
ZIP code 23426 in Sanford, VA has a population of 225 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23426?
The median home value in ZIP 23426 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23426?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23426 is White at 100.0%.
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