ZIP Code 23480

ZIP code 23480 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.0 square miles in Wachapreague, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 328 residents, producing a population density of 66 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 23480 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23480 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $172,300 (48% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23480 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23480 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 →