Withams, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23488

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

201
11/sq mi
$76,731
Median income
$122,000
Median home value
32.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Withams pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23488 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23488 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.8 square miles in Withams, Accomack County, Virginia. The area is home to 201 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 23488 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23488 sits at $76,731 (10% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $68,116. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $122,000 (64% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23488 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Accomack County, so you can benchmark 23488 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 23488, Withams, 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

201

Population

18.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23488?

61.2

Median Age

21.0%

Male

79.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 100.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$76,731

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$68,116

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

16.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23488 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,731 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.3%

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

What does housing look like?

114

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

1.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$122,000

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23488 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 23488 ranks #0 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 23488 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 23488 ranks #2 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 2.8 mi
23442 Temperanceville, VA 1,059 3.7 mi
23359 Hallwood, VA 776 4.9 mi
23415 New Church, VA 1,893 4.1 mi
23426 Sanford, VA 225 4.0 mi
23409 Mears, VA 84 5.4 mi
23308 Bloxom, VA 2,106 8.8 mi
23303 Atlantic, VA 741 6.2 mi
23427 Saxis, VA 243 6.3 mi
23337 Wallops Island, VA 377 7.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23488 in?
ZIP code 23488 (Withams) 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 23488?
ZIP code 23488 in Withams, VA has a population of 201 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23488?
The median household income in ZIP 23488 is $76,731, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23488?
The median home value in ZIP 23488 is $122,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23488?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23488 is African American at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23488?
In ZIP code 23488, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23488?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23488 is 16.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

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