PlainZIP

Wachapreague, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23480

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

328
66/sq mi
$57,868
Median income
$172,300
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wachapreague pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wachapreague, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 328 residents across 5.0 square miles, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23480 reports a modest median household income of $57,868 (32% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,265. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. Housing costs here run $172,300 for a typical home value (48% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. To put 23480 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Accomack County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 23480, Wachapreague, 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

328

Population

5.0

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23480?

54.7

Median Age

37.3%

Male

62.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 9.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$57,868

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$32,265

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23480 ranks nationally

Wachapreague, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,868 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

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

What does housing look like?

272

Total Housing Units

191

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

1.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$172,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 23480, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,625,000.

6

Businesses

86

Employees

$1.6M

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 23480 vs 23418 →

ZIP 23480 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 23480 ranks #8 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 23480 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 23480 ranks #2 of 8 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
23418 Onley, VA 863 3.7 mi
23410 Melfa, VA 2,015 3.0 mi
23401 Keller, VA 212 5.0 mi
23441 Tasley, VA 171 6.7 mi
23423 Quinby, VA 344 6.3 mi
23301 Accomac, VA 1,831 5.6 mi
23420 Painter, VA 2,376 6.9 mi
23357 Greenbush, VA 776 9.8 mi
23422 Pungoteague, VA 278 7.6 mi
23417 Onancock, VA 4,047 9.0 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 Wachapreague, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23480 in? ▼
ZIP code 23480 (Wachapreague) 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 23480? ▼
ZIP code 23480 in Wachapreague, VA has a population of 328 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23480 is $57,868, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23480 is $172,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23480 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23480? ▼
ZIP code 23480 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23480? ▼
In ZIP code 23480, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% 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 23480? ▼
In ZIP code 23480, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23480 is 16.7% 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.