Zip code 23356: Greenbackville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23356?

23356 is assigned to Greenbackville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23356 in?

23356 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23356?

About 1,628 people live in 23356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23356?

The median household income in 23356 is $101,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 23356?

The closest zip codes to 23356 are 21864, 23395, 23336, 21829, 23337.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

1,628

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

458 people/sq mi

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

About 23356

23356 is a small-town zip code in Greenbackville, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 1,628 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,855 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%57th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy41.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%35th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%50th of 846 in VA
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39182nd of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%143rd of 852 in VA
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%107th of 846 in VA
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min88th of 799 in VA
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%215th of 851 in VA
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%109th of 848 in VA
Median earnings per worker$74,200
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86187th of 834 in VA
Median household income$101,855
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170202nd of 796 in VA
Per capita income$45,213
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666287th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%214th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%272nd of 850 in VA
Median home value$269,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700405th of 782 in VA
Population density458/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi225th of 852 in VA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%370th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%474th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%622nd of 846 in VA
Population1,628
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170557th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%801st of 837 in VA
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7778th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%710th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%696th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%608th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%735th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.270
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471803rd of 832 in VA

Measure	23356	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	57th of 836
Housing vacancy	41.6%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	35th of 836
Self-employed workers	22.8%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	99th	50th of 846
Median age	52.3	47.6	39	38.9	97th	182nd of 849
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	143rd of 852
Government workers	28.4%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	97th	107th of 846
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	88th of 799
Veterans	11.3%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	93rd	215th of 851
Work from home	26.5%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	90th	109th of 848
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,200	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	90th	87th of 834
Median household income	$101,855	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	73rd	202nd of 796
Per capita income	$45,213	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	63rd	287th of 849
Uninsured rate	8.5%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	214th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	58th	272nd of 850
Median home value	$269,500	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	38th	405th of 782
Population density	458/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	225th of 852
Broadband access	89.1%	83.5%	91%	91%	29th	370th of 836
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	23rd	474th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	622nd of 846
Population	1,628	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	557th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	801st of 837
Diversity index	4.1	57.6	60.7	61.4	1st	778th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	710th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	696th of 774
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	608th of 846
Healthcare workers	2.9%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	735th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.270	0.450	0.471	0.483	1st	803rd of 832

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

14.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 744
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

23356

$101,855

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.270

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23356

$269,500

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23356

—

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,274
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 41.6%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

48%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Production

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Education

19%

Admin, support and management

18%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,865	$74,888
Service	$73,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenbackville
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 38.0100° N, 75.3854° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Captains Cove (unincorporated)83% of zip
Greenbackville (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21864	Stockton, MD	1.9 mi	606	$82,917	$163,500
23395	Horntown, VA	4.4 mi	466	—	$144,500
23336	Chincoteague Island, VA	4.9 mi	3,319	$63,464	$346,700
21829	Girdletree, MD	6.1 mi	396	$71,359	$270,900
23337	Wallops Island, VA	6.5 mi	666	$64,762	$156,700
23483	Wattsville, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
23415	New Church, VA	8.5 mi	2,289	$46,836	$177,800
21851	Pocomoke City, MD	9.8 mi	7,297	$53,162	$206,700
23303	Atlantic, VA	9.9 mi	342	$107,143	$252,000
23416	Oak Hall, VA	11 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
21863	Snow Hill, MD	12 mi	5,281	$61,975	$263,600

Questions about 23356

What city is zip code 23356?

23356 is assigned to Greenbackville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23356 in?

23356 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23356?

About 1,628 people live in 23356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23356 in?

23356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23356?

The median household income in 23356 is $101,855.

What zip codes are near 23356?

The closest zip codes to 23356 are 21864, 23395, 23336, 21829, 23337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.