Zip code 23336: Chincoteague Island, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23336?

23336 is assigned to Chincoteague Island, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23336 in?

23336 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23336?

About 3,319 people live in 23336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23336?

The median household income in 23336 is $63,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 23336?

The closest zip codes to 23336 are 23356, 23395, 21864, 23337, 23483.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

3,319

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 23336

23336 is a small-town zip code in Chincoteague Island, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 3,319 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,464 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,700, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 23336 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy62%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%8th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%74th of 852 in VA
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39101st of 849 in VA
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%96th of 846 in VA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%197th of 851 in VA
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%158th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%405th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%150th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%246th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$42,075
56th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666347th of 849 in VA
Median home value$346,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700289th of 782 in VA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%345th of 848 in VA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%384th of 837 in VA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · VA 91%306th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%404th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471350th of 832 in VA
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579333rd of 616 in VA
Median household income$63,464
26th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170521st of 796 in VA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%484th of 846 in VA
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi302nd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%581st of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,964
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861712th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%650th of 852 in VA
Population3,319
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170428th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters28.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%591st of 774 in VA
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min765th of 799 in VA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7744th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%674th of 852 in VA

Measure	23336	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	62%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	8th of 836
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	74th of 852
Median age	57.2	47.6	39	38.9	98th	101st of 849
Government workers	29%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	96th of 846
Veterans	11.6%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	197th of 851
Tech workers	6%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	86th	158th of 846
Homeownership rate	78.6%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	75th	405th of 836
Unemployment rate	6.4%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	73rd	150th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	61st	246th of 850
Per capita income	$42,075	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	56th	347th of 849
Median home value	$346,700	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	53rd	289th of 782
Work from home	13.2%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	52nd	345th of 848
Poverty rate	10.1%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	45th	384th of 837
Broadband access	91.2%	83.5%	91%	91%	42nd	306th of 836
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	42nd	404th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.450	0.471	0.483	42nd	350th of 832
Median gross rent	$1,081	$977	$1,579	$1,413	27th	333rd of 616
Median household income	$63,464	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	26th	521st of 796
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	22nd	484th of 846
Population density	172/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	302nd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	581st of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,964	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	11th	712th of 834
Residents under 18	13.8%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	6th	650th of 852
Population	3,319	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	5th	428th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.8%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	4th	591st of 774
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	765th of 799
Diversity index	7.3	57.6	60.7	61.4	2nd	744th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	674th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,737
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

23336

$63,464

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23336

$346,700

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23336

$1,081

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,566
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 62%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23336	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,065	$74,888
Service	$18,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,572	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chincoteague Island
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.9494° N, 75.3381° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 29 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chincoteague40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23336

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23356	Greenbackville, VA	4.9 mi	1,628	$101,855	$269,500
23395	Horntown, VA	6.2 mi	466	—	$144,500
21864	Stockton, MD	6.8 mi	606	$82,917	$163,500
23337	Wallops Island, VA	7 mi	666	$64,762	$156,700
23483	Wattsville, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
23303	Atlantic, VA	9.7 mi	342	$107,143	$252,000
21829	Girdletree, MD	10 mi	396	$71,359	$270,900
23415	New Church, VA	11 mi	2,289	$46,836	$177,800
23302	Assawoman, VA	12 mi	111	—	—
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
23416	Oak Hall, VA	12 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23442	Temperanceville, VA	13 mi	488	$29,583	$121,500

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Questions about 23336

What city is zip code 23336?

23336 is assigned to Chincoteague Island, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23336 in?

23336 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23336?

About 3,319 people live in 23336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23336 in?

23336 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23336?

The median household income in 23336 is $63,464.

What zip codes are near 23336?

The closest zip codes to 23336 are 23356, 23395, 21864, 23337, 23483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.