Zip code 23308: Bloxom, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23308?

23308 is assigned to Bloxom, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23308 in?

23308 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23308?

About 2,370 people live in 23308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23308?

The median household income in 23308 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 23308?

The closest zip codes to 23308 are 23414, 23412, 23359, 23407, 23409.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

2,370

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 23308

23308 is a small-town zip code in Bloxom, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,370 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%24th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%27th of 846 in VA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%202nd of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%117th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%264th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%470th of 852 in VA
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7178th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%203rd of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%309th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%581st of 836 in VA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%333rd of 837 in VA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min492nd of 799 in VA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%647th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%170th of 852 in VA
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170398th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$45,099
40th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861471st of 834 in VA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%506th of 848 in VA
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579341st of 616 in VA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%406th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$28,216
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666703rd of 849 in VA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%477th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471570th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%647th of 850 in VA
Population density67/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi487th of 852 in VA
Median home value$138,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700690th of 782 in VA
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39789th of 849 in VA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%577th of 846 in VA
Population2,370
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170471st of 852 in VA

Measure	23308	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents under 18	31.6%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	97th	24th of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	94th	27th of 846
Veterans	11.5%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	202nd of 851
Self-employed workers	16.3%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	93rd	117th of 846
Housing vacancy	17.9%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	264th of 836
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	70th	470th of 852
Diversity index	58.1	57.6	60.7	61.4	68th	178th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	68th	203rd of 774
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	57th	309th of 846
Homeownership rate	70.6%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	55th	581st of 836
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	333rd of 837
Average commute	26.3 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	52nd	492nd of 799
Government workers	13.8%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	51st	647th of 846
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	48th	170th of 852
Median household income	$73,750	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	41st	398th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$45,099	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	40th	471st of 834
Work from home	9.1%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	29th	506th of 848
Median gross rent	$1,063	$977	$1,579	$1,413	26th	341st of 616
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	406th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,216	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	14th	703rd of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	83.5%	91%	91%	14th	477th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.450	0.471	0.483	13th	570th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	12th	647th of 850
Population density	67/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	487th of 852
Median home value	$138,100	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	8th	690th of 782
Median age	32.2	47.6	39	38.9	8th	789th of 849
Tech workers	0.4%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	5th	577th of 846
Population	2,370	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	471st of 852

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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black22%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 864
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23308

$73,750

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23308

$138,100

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23308

$1,063

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,052
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

37%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,099

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$46,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,957	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,675	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

42%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloxom
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.8276° N, 75.6324° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nelsonia (unincorporated)4% of zip
Modest Town (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23308

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23414	Nelsonia, VA	2.7 mi	26	—	—
23412	Modest Town, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23359	Hallwood, VA	4.4 mi	940	$71,329	—
23407	Mappsville, VA	4.5 mi	270	$70,975	—
23409	Mears, VA	4.5 mi	109	$66,500	$170,800
23421	Parksley, VA	4.5 mi	4,290	$52,759	$188,500
23357	Greenbush, VA	5.5 mi	890	—	$211,300
23442	Temperanceville, VA	6.1 mi	488	$29,583	$121,500
23399	Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
23302	Assawoman, VA	6.5 mi	111	—	—
23427	Saxis, VA	6.8 mi	218	—	$98,400
23426	Sanford, VA	7.5 mi	37	—	$112,500

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Questions about 23308

What city is zip code 23308?

23308 is assigned to Bloxom, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23308 in?

23308 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23308?

About 2,370 people live in 23308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23308 in?

23308 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23308?

The median household income in 23308 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 23308?

The closest zip codes to 23308 are 23414, 23412, 23359, 23407, 23409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.