Zip code 23401: Keller, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23401?

23401 is assigned to Keller, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23401 in?

23401 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23401?

About 288 people live in 23401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23401?

The median household income in 23401 is $36,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 23401?

The closest zip codes to 23401 are 23410, 23422, 23420, 23389, 23480.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

288

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,520/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 23401

23401 is a small-town zip code in Keller, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 288 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,705 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,520 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 23401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 288 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate42.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%15th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters77.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%75th of 774 in VA
Residents under 1840.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%7th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%27th of 846 in VA
Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%54th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%224th of 852 in VA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39385th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%402nd of 836 in VA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%190th of 836 in VA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min406th of 799 in VA
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7212th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,520
57th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579182nd of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%388th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471445th of 832 in VA
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%764th of 836 in VA
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi337th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%487th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%563rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%652nd of 846 in VA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%795th of 851 in VA
Median household income$36,705
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170771st of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$25,625
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861797th of 834 in VA
Population288
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170799th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$17,934
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666819th of 849 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%762nd of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%782nd of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%612th of 846 in VA

Measure	23401	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	42.1%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	15th of 837
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.1%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	75th of 774
Residents under 18	40.3%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	99th	7th of 852
Healthcare workers	24.3%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	27th of 846
Government workers	32.9%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	54th of 846
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	224th of 852
Median age	44.5	47.6	39	38.9	84th	385th of 849
Housing vacancy	11.7%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	78th	402nd of 836
Broadband access	94.2%	83.5%	91%	91%	68th	190th of 836
Average commute	28.1 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	406th of 799
Diversity index	55.5	57.6	60.7	61.4	62nd	212th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,520	$977	$1,579	$1,413	57th	182nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	41st	388th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.450	0.471	0.483	27th	445th of 832
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	17th	764th of 836
Population density	134/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	337th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	487th of 846
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	8th	563rd of 852
Self-employed workers	5.7%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	8th	652nd of 846
Veterans	1.7%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	4th	795th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,705	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	2nd	771st of 796
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,625	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	2nd	797th of 834
Population	288	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	799th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,934	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	1st	819th of 849
Work from home	0%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	762nd of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	782nd of 846
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	612th 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

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

40.3%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black47%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 14%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

23401

$36,705

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23401

—

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23401

$1,520

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: 137
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Sales

23%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

30%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,083	$74,888
Service	$13,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

27%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 70.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keller
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.6278° N, 75.7784° W
Land area: 2.2 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

Keller13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23410	Melfa, VA	2 mi	2,305	$54,050	$195,100
23422	Pungoteague, VA	2.5 mi	202	—	—
23420	Painter, VA	2.9 mi	2,673	$52,831	$158,400
23389	Harborton, VA	3.5 mi	92	—	—
23480	Wachapreague, VA	4.8 mi	338	$57,868	$172,300
23358	Hacksneck, VA	5.2 mi	236	$66,250	—
23341	Craddockville, VA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
23404	Locustville, VA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
23418	Onley, VA	6.1 mi	753	$54,375	$302,100
23306	Belle Haven, VA	7.2 mi	1,729	$108,438	$280,600
23417	Onancock, VA	7.3 mi	3,827	$66,450	$293,200
23441	Tasley, VA	7.3 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 23401

What city is zip code 23401?

23401 is assigned to Keller, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23401 in?

23401 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23401?

About 288 people live in 23401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23401 in?

23401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23401?

The median household income in 23401 is $36,705.

What zip codes are near 23401?

The closest zip codes to 23401 are 23410, 23422, 23420, 23389, 23480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.