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 Moderate-density area
- $57,868
- Median income Below-median income area
- $172,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,265. Unemployment is 11.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,300 (48% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Accomack County, so 23480 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 23480?
54.7
Median Age
37.3%
Male
62.7%
Female
2.1%
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?
$57,868
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$32,265
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23480 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Wachapreague, 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)
$57,868 27th percentile higher than 27% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
272housing units
272
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
1.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
4,047 residents
- 23420
Painter (23420)
2,376 residents
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
2,015 residents
- 23301
Accomac (23301)
1,831 residents
- 23418 863
Onley (23418)
863 residents
- 23357 776
Greenbush (23357)
776 residents
- 23423 344
Quinby (23423)
344 residents
- 23480 328
Wachapreague (23480)
328 residents
- 23422 278
Pungoteague (23422)
278 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23480 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23417
Onancock (23417)
$66,450 median income
- 23480
Wachapreague (23480)
$57,868 median income
- 23423
Quinby (23423)
$55,662 median income
- 23418
Onley (23418)
$54,375 median income
- 23410
Melfa (23410)
$54,050 median income
- 23420
Painter (23420)
$52,831 median income
- 23301
Accomac (23301)
$46,680 median income
- 23401
Keller (23401)
$36,705 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23480, 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 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.
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