Zip code 23405: Machipongo, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23405?

23405 is assigned to Machipongo, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23405 in?

23405 is in Northampton County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23405?

About 1,237 people live in 23405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23405?

The median household income in 23405 is $59,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 23405?

The closest zip codes to 23405 are 23307, 23347, 23354, 23408, 23413.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,237

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 23405

23405 is a rural zip code in Machipongo, Virginia (Northampton County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,237 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,663 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,800, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and police and fire protection. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min17th of 799 in VA
Government workers45.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%11th of 846 in VA
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%73rd of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%89th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%255th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%257th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%341st of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%132nd of 774 in VA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39407th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%154th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$59,268
74th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861186th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$47,061
67th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666261st of 849 in VA
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7204th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%252nd of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%238th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%233rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$341,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700296th of 782 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471302nd of 832 in VA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%432nd of 848 in VA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%436th of 846 in VA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%406th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%394th of 852 in VA
Median household income$59,663
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170567th of 796 in VA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%483rd of 846 in VA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi568th of 852 in VA
Population1,237
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170609th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%819th of 846 in VA

Measure	23405	Northampton	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	49.3 min	25.3 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	17th of 799
Government workers	45.7%	20.4%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	11th of 846
Veterans	16.5%	10.1%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	73rd of 851
Self-employed workers	18.6%	15.3%	8.6%	10%	96th	89th of 846
Residents 65 and older	25%	29.4%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	255th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	66.1%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	257th of 836
Housing vacancy	15.2%	28%	8.7%	10.1%	87th	341st of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	39%	48.5%	51.1%	87th	132nd of 774
Median age	43.9	52.5	39	38.9	81st	407th of 849
Poverty rate	17.4%	17.7%	9.9%	12.5%	78th	154th of 837
Median earnings per worker	$59,268	$43,592	$54,861	$49,666	74th	186th of 834
Per capita income	$47,061	$44,222	$50,666	$44,673	67th	261st of 849
Diversity index	56.2	58.9	60.7	61.4	64th	204th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	32%	42.2%	35.7%	61st	252nd of 850
Uninsured rate	8%	10.1%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	238th of 846
Residents under 18	22.9%	18.3%	21.7%	22%	57th	233rd of 852
Median home value	$341,800	$316,200	$383,700	$332,700	52nd	296th of 782
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.536	0.471	0.483	51st	302nd of 832
Work from home	10.8%	10.1%	18.3%	15.1%	39th	432nd of 848
Tech workers	2%	0.7%	6.5%	3.8%	33rd	436th of 846
Broadband access	88.1%	85.5%	91%	91%	24th	406th of 836
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	7.4%	13.1%	14.1%	22nd	394th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,663	$61,632	$93,170	$80,734	20th	567th of 796
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	483rd of 846
Population density	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	568th of 852
Population	1,237	12,059	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	609th of 852
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	819th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black32%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 573
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

23405

$59,663

Northampton Co.

$61,632

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23405

$341,800

Northampton Co.

$316,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23405

—

Northampton Co.

$829

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 676
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.8%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

48%

Average commute

49.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Sales

22%

Police and fire

10%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Arts and recreation

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

0.8%

Construction

0.6%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,393	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,805	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Machipongo
State: Virginia
County: Northampton County
Center point: 37.4117° N, 75.9266° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23405

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23307	Birdsnest, VA	3.4 mi	701	—	$206,300
23347	Eastville, VA	4.7 mi	502	$146,648	—
23354	Franktown, VA	4.8 mi	433	$206,375	$519,100
23408	Marionville, VA	5.4 mi	0	—	—
23413	Nassawadox, VA	5.5 mi	776	$56,250	$196,900
23419	Oyster, VA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
23398	Jamesville, VA	7.6 mi	27	—	—
23350	Exmore, VA	7.8 mi	2,983	$48,712	$170,500
23316	Cheriton, VA	8.4 mi	91	$74,167	$228,300
23482	Wardtown, VA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
23429	Seaview, VA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
23486	Willis Wharf, VA	9.8 mi	278	$92,543	—

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Questions about 23405

What city is zip code 23405?

23405 is assigned to Machipongo, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23405 in?

23405 is in Northampton County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23405?

About 1,237 people live in 23405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23405 in?

23405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23405?

The median household income in 23405 is $59,663.

What zip codes are near 23405?

The closest zip codes to 23405 are 23307, 23347, 23354, 23408, 23413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.