ZIP Code 23420
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Accomack County, Virginia.
- Population
- 2,686
- Median household income
- $53,883
- Median home value
- $142,000
-28.2%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
+17.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 23420 (Accomack County, Virginia) is home to about 2,686 residents. The median household income of $53,883 is below the Accomack County median ($57,500).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 23420's population declined 28.2% from 3,739 to 2,686, while its median gross rent rose 16.8% from $684 to $799.
Households average 2.30 people. The median gross rent is $799.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,686
- Median age
- 49.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,883
- Median home value
- $142,000
- Median gross rent
- $799
- Housing units
- 1,182
- Homeownership rate
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7392,686
$38,472$53,883
$120,800$142,000
$684$799
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,739 | $38,472 | $120,800 | $684 |
| 2020 | 3,610 | $37,917 | $132,500 | $701 |
| 2021 | 3,028 | $44,423 | $109,600 | $773 |
| 2022 | 2,908 | $50,293 | $118,600 | $885 |
| 2023 | 2,686 | $53,883 | $142,000 | $799 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 178.4%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6423.4%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 189 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 225 | 8.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 199 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 271 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 220 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 427 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 628 | 23.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 382 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 145 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 926 | 34.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,363 | 50.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 89 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 306 | 11.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.8%
High school graduate45.7%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree4.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 286 | 13.8% |
| High school graduate | 947 | 45.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 562 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 93 | 4.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 185 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone63.0%
Carpooled25.8%
Public transit5.1%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 878 | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 359 | 25.8% |
| Public transit | 71 | 5.1% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 80 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 441 | 33.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 614 | 46.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 161 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 78 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 11.6% (310 of 2,683)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 553 | 55.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 438 | 44.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 991 | 83.8% |
| Vacant | 191 | 16.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 683 | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 308 | 31.1% |
1-unit, detached80.1%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units0.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 947 | 80.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 50 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 184 | 15.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 23420
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5991, -75.8175
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)