Zip code 23337: Wallops Island, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23337?

23337 is assigned to Wallops Island, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23337 in?

23337 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23337?

About 666 people live in 23337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23337?

The median household income in 23337 is $64,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 23337?

The closest zip codes to 23337 are 23483, 23395, 23303, 23415, 23396.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

666

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 23337

23337 is a small-town zip code in Wallops Island, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 666 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,762 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23337 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate21.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%12th of 846 in VA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%82nd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%139th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%272nd of 836 in VA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%500th of 846 in VA
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7184th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%500th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%217th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%279th of 837 in VA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%470th of 848 in VA
Median household income$64,762
28th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170508th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%497th of 850 in VA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%452nd of 852 in VA
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi381st of 852 in VA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%770th of 851 in VA
Per capita income$27,204
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666718th of 849 in VA
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700650th of 782 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%766th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471653rd of 832 in VA
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39799th of 849 in VA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min749th of 799 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%627th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$32,083
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861764th of 834 in VA
Population666
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170706th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%695th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%607th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%727th of 846 in VA

Measure	23337	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.2%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	12th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	83.5%	91%	91%	96th	82nd of 836
Self-employed workers	15.4%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	92nd	139th of 846
Housing vacancy	17.6%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	272nd of 836
Government workers	17.1%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	72nd	500th of 846
Diversity index	57.9	57.6	60.7	61.4	67th	184th of 852
Homeownership rate	74.8%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	66th	500th of 836
Uninsured rate	8.4%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	217th of 846
Poverty rate	13%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	61st	279th of 837
Work from home	9.9%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	34th	470th of 848
Median household income	$64,762	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	28th	508th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	27th	497th of 850
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	25th	452nd of 852
Population density	109/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	381st of 852
Veterans	2.9%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	14th	770th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,204	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	12th	718th of 849
Median home value	$156,700	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	11th	650th of 782
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	11th	766th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.450	0.471	0.483	7th	653rd of 832
Median age	31.4	47.6	39	38.9	6th	799th of 849
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	5th	749th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	5th	627th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,083	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	4th	764th of 834
Population	666	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	706th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	695th of 774
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	607th of 846
Healthcare workers	3.3%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	727th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

24%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black13%
Hispanic22%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.6%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23337

$64,762

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23337

$156,700

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23337

—

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 250
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

11%

Police and fire

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

15%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23337	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,844	$74,888
Service	$25,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

10%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallops Island
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.9401° N, 75.4660° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wattsville (unincorporated)33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23337

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23483	Wattsville, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
23395	Horntown, VA	2.3 mi	466	—	$144,500
23303	Atlantic, VA	3.4 mi	342	$107,143	$252,000
23415	New Church, VA	4.5 mi	2,289	$46,836	$177,800
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
23416	Oak Hall, VA	5.2 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23442	Temperanceville, VA	6 mi	488	$29,583	$121,500
23356	Greenbackville, VA	6.5 mi	1,628	$101,855	$269,500
23302	Assawoman, VA	6.6 mi	111	—	—
23336	Chincoteague Island, VA	7 mi	3,319	$63,464	$346,700
21864	Stockton, MD	7.1 mi	606	$82,917	$163,500
23488	Withams, VA	7.2 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000

Questions about 23337

What city is zip code 23337?

23337 is assigned to Wallops Island, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23337 in?

23337 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23337?

About 666 people live in 23337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23337 in?

23337 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23337?

The median household income in 23337 is $64,762.

What zip codes are near 23337?

The closest zip codes to 23337 are 23483, 23395, 23303, 23415, 23396.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.