PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Withams, Accomack County, Virginia, home to just 201 residents across 18.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23488 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,731 (10% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $68,116. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. To put 23488 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 23488, Withams, 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

201

Population

18.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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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

Withams, VA 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23488 vs 23416 →

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

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 Withams, VA Virginia

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.

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