Tangier, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23440
Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 727
- 177/sq mi High-density area
- $35,991
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tangier pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 177
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23440 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tangier, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 727 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 177 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23440 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,991 (58% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,225. The poverty rate is 2.0%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,900 (53% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23440 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 23440, Tangier, 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
727
Population
4.1
Area (sq mi)
177
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23440?
65.9
Median Age
40.5%
Male
59.5%
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?
$35,991
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$32,225
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23440 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Tangier, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,991 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
261housing units
261
Total Housing Units
161
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
1.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1978
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 23440, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $389,000.
5
Businesses
5
Employees
$389K
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 23440 vs 21866 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21866 | Tylerton, MD | 78 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23440, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 23440 in?
ZIP code 23440 (Tangier) 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 23440?
ZIP code 23440 in Tangier, VA has a population of 727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23440?
The median household income in ZIP 23440 is $35,991, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23440?
The median home value in ZIP 23440 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23440?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23440 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23440?
ZIP code 23440 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23440?
In ZIP code 23440, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.4% 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 23440?
In ZIP code 23440, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23440?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23440 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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