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
- $35,991
- Median income
- $157,900
- Median home value
- 2.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.1 square miles in Tangier, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 727 residents, producing a population density of 177 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 23440 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23440 sits at $35,991 (58% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,225. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $157,900 (53% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23440 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 23440, Tangier, 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
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
$32,225
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23440 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$35,991 4th percentile higher than 4% 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?
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
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 |
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