PlainZIP

Temperanceville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23442

Accomack County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,059
31/sq mi
$29,583
Median income
$121,500
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Temperanceville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Temperanceville, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 1,059 residents across 34.6 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23442 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,583 (65% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,293. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. The typical home here is valued at $121,500 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23442, plus 6 more within Accomack County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 23442, Temperanceville, 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

1,059

Population

34.6

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23442?

58.3

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 59.2%
African American 35.9%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$29,583

Median Household Income

-65% vs state

$31,293

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23442 ranks nationally

Temperanceville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$29,583 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

396

Total Housing Units

266

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$121,500

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 23442, employing approximately 1,207 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,715,000.

16

Businesses

1,207

Employees

$50.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 31.3%
Retail trade 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23442 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23442 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23416 Oak Hall, VA 356 2.0 mi
23359 Hallwood, VA 776 1.9 mi
23303 Atlantic, VA 741 3.5 mi
23488 Withams, VA 201 3.7 mi
23407 Mappsville, VA 411 4.9 mi
23302 Assawoman, VA 155 4.2 mi
23409 Mears, VA 84 4.3 mi
23415 New Church, VA 1,893 4.8 mi
23414 Nelsonia, VA 100 6.9 mi
23337 Wallops Island, VA 377 5.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Accomack County

23421 standard
Parksley, VA
Pop: 4,255
23417 standard
Onancock, VA
Pop: 4,047
23336 standard
Chincoteague Island, VA
Pop: 2,941
23420 standard
Painter, VA
Pop: 2,376
23308 standard
Bloxom, VA
Pop: 2,106
23410 standard
Melfa, VA
Pop: 2,015

Related Areas

Accomack County Temperanceville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23442 in? ▼
ZIP code 23442 (Temperanceville) 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 23442? ▼
ZIP code 23442 in Temperanceville, VA has a population of 1,059 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23442 is $29,583, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23442 is $121,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23442 is White at 59.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23442? ▼
ZIP code 23442 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 1,207 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23442? ▼
In ZIP code 23442, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 23442? ▼
In ZIP code 23442, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23442 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.