Zip code 23395: Horntown, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23395
23395 is a small-town zip code in Horntown, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 466 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 65.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $144,500. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 23395 compares
Only about 466 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age65.699thU.S. 38.9 · VA 3918th of 849 in VA
- Poverty rate48.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%10th of 837 in VA
- Housing vacancy80.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%1st of 836 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%17th of 852 in VA
- Healthcare workers23.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%28th of 846 in VA
- Veterans13.3%96thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%141st of 851 in VA
- Government workers23.5%92ndU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%224th of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate76.1%69thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%462nd of 836 in VA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%412th of 850 in VA
- Diversity index37.232ndU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7453rd of 852 in VA
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471416th of 832 in VA
- Population density64/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi500th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$144,5008thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700681st of 782 in VA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%613th of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$21,4054thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666806th of 849 in VA
- Broadband access76.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%696th of 836 in VA
- Population4661stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170752nd of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%761st of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%684th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate0.4%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%773rd of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%697th of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%826th of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861822nd of 834 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%611th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%785th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23395 | Accomack | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.6 | 47.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 18th of 849 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 48.5% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 10th of 837 | |
| Housing vacancy | 80.9% | 34.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 1st of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 54.3% | 25.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 17th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 23.5% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 28th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 13.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 141st of 851 | |
| Government workers | 23.5% | 16.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 224th of 846 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 71.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 462nd of 836 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27% | 21.7% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 412th of 850 | |
| Diversity index | 37.2 | 57.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 453rd of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.415 | 0.450 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 416th of 832 | |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 500th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $144,500 | $204,300 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 681st of 782 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 613th of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,405 | $34,132 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 806th of 849 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.1% | 83.5% | 91% | 91% | 696th of 836 | |
| Population | 466 | 33,335 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 752nd of 852 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 761st of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 684th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.4% | 11% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 773rd of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 697th of 774 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 826th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $6,688 | $39,101 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 822nd of 834 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 611th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 785th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black15%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 276
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 64.1%
- Married couples
- 64.1%
- Living alone
- 35.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.3%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,448
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Vacant
- 80.9%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23395 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 21.7%
- No internet access
- 23.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Horntown
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Accomack County
- Center point
- 37.9697° N, 75.4482° W
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Horntown (unincorporated)72% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 23395
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23337 | Wallops Island, VA | 2.3 mi | $64,762 |
| 23483 | Wattsville, VA · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 23356 | Greenbackville, VA | 4.4 mi | $101,855 |
| 23415 | New Church, VA | 4.8 mi | $46,836 |
| 21864 | Stockton, MD | 4.9 mi | $82,917 |
| 23303 | Atlantic, VA | 5.6 mi | $107,143 |
| 23336 | Chincoteague Island, VA | 6.2 mi | $63,464 |
| 23396 | Oak Hall, VA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 6.6 mi | $16,688 |
| 23442 | Temperanceville, VA | 8 mi | $29,583 |
| 23488 | Withams, VA | 8.3 mi | $76,731 |
| 23302 | Assawoman, VA | 8.8 mi | — |
Questions about 23395
What city is zip code 23395?
23395 is assigned to Horntown, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23395 in?
23395 is in Accomack County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23395?
About 466 people live in 23395, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23395 in?
23395 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 23395?
The closest zip codes to 23395 are 23337, 23483, 23356, 23415, 21864.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23395, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.