Zip code 23306: Belle Haven, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23306?

23306 is assigned to Belle Haven, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23306 in?

23306 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23306?

About 1,729 people live in 23306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23306?

The median household income in 23306 is $108,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 23306?

The closest zip codes to 23306 are 23345, 23341, 23482, 23350, 23398.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

1,729

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23306

23306 is a small-town zip code in Belle Haven, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,729 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,438 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%84th of 851 in VA
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%28th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%193rd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%101st of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%339th of 852 in VA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%381st of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471141st of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%362nd of 836 in VA
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7109th of 852 in VA
Median household income$108,438
78th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170174th of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%168th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$46,115
65th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666275th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,000
61st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861293rd of 834 in VA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%262nd of 836 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%378th of 850 in VA
Median home value$280,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700384th of 782 in VA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%384th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%445th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%325th of 852 in VA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%571st of 848 in VA
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi323rd of 852 in VA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min714th of 799 in VA
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39792nd of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579498th of 616 in VA
Population1,729
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170546th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%601st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%751st of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%683rd of 846 in VA

Measure	23306	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.6%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	84th of 851
Residents under 18	30.7%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	96th	28th of 852
Housing vacancy	21.8%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	193rd of 836
Self-employed workers	17.6%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	95th	101st of 846
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	339th of 852
Government workers	19.3%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	82nd	381st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.450	0.471	0.483	81st	141st of 832
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	80th	362nd of 836
Diversity index	63.3	57.6	60.7	61.4	79th	109th of 852
Median household income	$108,438	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	78th	174th of 796
Uninsured rate	9.5%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	68th	168th of 846
Per capita income	$46,115	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	65th	275th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$52,000	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	61st	293rd of 834
Broadband access	92.5%	83.5%	91%	91%	53rd	262nd of 836
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	43rd	378th of 850
Median home value	$280,600	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	40th	384th of 782
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	30th	384th of 774
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	29th	445th of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	27th	325th of 852
Work from home	7.4%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	19th	571st of 848
Population density	146/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	323rd of 852
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	11th	714th of 799
Median age	31.9	47.6	39	38.9	8th	792nd of 849
Median gross rent	$811	$977	$1,579	$1,413	7th	498th of 616
Population	1,729	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	546th of 852
Tech workers	0.1%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	3rd	601st of 846
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	751st of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	683rd of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

13%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black25%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 589
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 73.2%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

23306

$108,438

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23306

$280,600

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23306

$811

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 753
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

35%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Sales

13%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

21%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,844	$74,888
Service	$13,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belle Haven
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.5665° N, 75.8855° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Belle Haven11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23306

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23345	Davis Wharf, VA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
23341	Craddockville, VA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
23482	Wardtown, VA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
23350	Exmore, VA	3.9 mi	2,983	$48,712	$170,500
23398	Jamesville, VA	4.3 mi	27	—	—
23420	Painter, VA	4.4 mi	2,673	$52,831	$158,400
23486	Willis Wharf, VA	5.5 mi	278	$92,543	—
23422	Pungoteague, VA	5.9 mi	202	—	—
23358	Hacksneck, VA	6 mi	236	$66,250	—
23354	Franktown, VA	6.1 mi	433	$206,375	$519,100
23389	Harborton, VA	6.8 mi	92	—	—
23401	Keller, VA	7.2 mi	288	$36,705	—

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Questions about 23306

What city is zip code 23306?

23306 is assigned to Belle Haven, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23306 in?

23306 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23306?

About 1,729 people live in 23306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23306 in?

23306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23306?

The median household income in 23306 is $108,438.

What zip codes are near 23306?

The closest zip codes to 23306 are 23345, 23341, 23482, 23350, 23398.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.