Zip code 23359: Hallwood, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23359?

23359 is assigned to Hallwood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23359 in?

23359 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23359?

About 940 people live in 23359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23359?

The median household income in 23359 is $71,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 23359?

The closest zip codes to 23359 are 23399, 23442, 23409, 23396, 23407.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

940

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,118/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 23359

23359 is a small-town zip code in Hallwood, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 940 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,329 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,118 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and food service.

How 23359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%6th of 846 in VA
Government workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%33rd of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%127th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%246th of 836 in VA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%420th of 851 in VA
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%148th of 837 in VA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39502nd of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%125th of 852 in VA
Median household income$71,329
38th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170425th of 796 in VA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%371st of 852 in VA
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7441st of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,118
30th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579316th of 616 in VA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%510th of 846 in VA
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi474th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$35,716
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861718th of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%781st of 852 in VA
Per capita income$25,045
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666760th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%740th of 850 in VA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min764th of 799 in VA
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%653rd of 836 in VA
Population940
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170662nd of 852 in VA
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%750th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%680th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters4.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%690th of 774 in VA
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%732nd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%779th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.302
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471781st of 832 in VA

Measure	23359	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.8%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	99th	6th of 846
Government workers	36.9%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	127th of 836
Housing vacancy	18.8%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	92nd	246th of 836
Veterans	8.2%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	79th	420th of 851
Poverty rate	17.6%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	78th	148th of 837
Median age	41.5	47.6	39	38.9	68th	502nd of 849
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	58th	125th of 852
Median household income	$71,329	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	38th	425th of 796
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	36th	371st of 852
Diversity index	38	57.6	60.7	61.4	33rd	441st of 852
Median gross rent	$1,118	$977	$1,579	$1,413	30th	316th of 616
Tech workers	1.2%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	17th	510th of 846
Population density	71/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	474th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,716	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	10th	718th of 834
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	781st of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,045	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	8th	760th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	4th	740th of 850
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	764th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	83.5%	91%	91%	3rd	653rd of 836
Population	940	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	662nd of 852
Work from home	0.9%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	750th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	680th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.2%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	690th of 774
Healthcare workers	3.1%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	732nd of 846
Self-employed workers	0.4%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	779th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.302	0.450	0.471	0.483	1st	781st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 88.6%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 9.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

23359

$71,329

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.302

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23359

—

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23359

$1,118

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 356
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

17%

20–29

55%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Food service

12%

Police and fire

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Wholesale

26%

Admin, support and management

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Construction

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$35,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

44%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 33.8%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hallwood
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.8877° N, 75.6041° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hallwood2% of zip
Mappsville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Sanford (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23399	Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
23442	Temperanceville, VA	2.4 mi	488	$29,583	$121,500
23409	Mears, VA	3.2 mi	109	$66,500	$170,800
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
23407	Mappsville, VA	3.9 mi	270	$70,975	—
23416	Oak Hall, VA	4.1 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23488	Withams, VA	4.1 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000
23308	Bloxom, VA	4.4 mi	2,370	$73,750	$138,100
23414	Nelsonia, VA	5.2 mi	26	—	—
23302	Assawoman, VA	5.3 mi	111	—	—
23303	Atlantic, VA	5.4 mi	342	$107,143	$252,000
23426	Sanford, VA	5.4 mi	37	—	$112,500

Questions about 23359

What city is zip code 23359?

23359 is assigned to Hallwood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23359 in?

23359 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23359?

About 940 people live in 23359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23359 in?

23359 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23359?

The median household income in 23359 is $71,329.

What zip codes are near 23359?

The closest zip codes to 23359 are 23399, 23442, 23409, 23396, 23407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.