23480 ZIP Code, Wachapreague, VA
23480 is a ZIP code in Wachapreague, Virginia in Accomack County. It covers 1.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 23418, 23410 and 23301. 338 people live here in 191 households, fewer than in most Virginia ZIP codes. With about 175 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (82%). Median household income is $57,868, well below the Virginia median of $93,170; the median age is 54.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wachapreague, VA
- County: Accomack County
- Land area: 1.9 sq mi
- Population: 338
- Median household income: $57,868
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 338 |
| Households | 191 |
| Median household income | $57,868 |
| Income per person | $32,265 |
| Median age | 54.7 |
| Homeowners | 82.2% |
| Median home value | $172,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 8.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 27.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.7% |
| Broadband internet | 78.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 23.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 6.8% |
| $25–35K | 10.5% |
| $35–50K | 6.3% |
| $50–75K | 22.5% |
| $75–100K | 4.2% |
| $100–150K | 21.5% |
| $150–200K | 5.2% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.9% |
| 10–19 | 21.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% |
| 25–34 | 3.6% |
| 35–44 | 4.7% |
| 45–54 | 16.0% |
| 55–64 | 12.5% |
| 65–74 | 19.5% |
| 75+ | 17.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 15.1% |
| Owned outright | 42.6% |
| Rented | 12.5% |
| Vacant | 29.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.2% |
Businesses in 23480
6 business establishments with 86 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 23418 — Onley town, VA (2 mi)
- 23410 — Bobtown CDP, VA (3.3 mi)
- 23301 — Tasley CDP, VA (4.4 mi)
- 23401 — Keller town, VA (4.8 mi)
- 23441 — Tasley CDP, VA (6.5 mi)
- 23420 — Cats Bridge CDP, VA (7.1 mi)
- 23422 — Pungoteague CDP, VA (7.3 mi)
- 23423 — Quinby CDP, VA (7.6 mi)
Areas that include 23480
- Wachapreague, VA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Locust Mount, VA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Accomack County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- Virginia ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 23480, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 23480 in?
- 23480 is a Wachapreague, VA mailing address. By land area, 12% lies inside Wachapreague and 5% lies inside Locust Mount; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 23480 in?
- 23480 is in Accomack County.
- What is the population of 23480?
- About 338 people (±102), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 331.
- What is the median household income in 23480?
- $57,868 (±$34,104), compared with $93,170 for Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 23480?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 23480 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 23480?
- The closest, measured center to center: 23418 (2 mi, Onley), 23410 (3.3 mi, Bobtown), 23301 (4.4 mi, Tasley), 23401 (4.8 mi, Keller), 23441 (6.5 mi, Tasley) and 23420 (7.1 mi, Cats Bridge).
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