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23407

Zip code 23407: Mappsville, Virginia

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time
Population
270
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.1 sq mi
45 people/sq mi

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

About 23407

23407 is a rural zip code in Mappsville, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 270 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 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 $70,975 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 42.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 23407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 270 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
59.3
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White20%
  • Black40%
  • Hispanic40%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
63.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
56%
Spanish
44%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
153
Average household size
1.5
Family households
66.7%
Married couples
9.8%
Living alone
33.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
33%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

23407
$70,975
Accomack Co.
$58,993
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,824
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
42.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23407
—
Accomack Co.
$204,300
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

23407
—
Accomack Co.
$977
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
41%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
175
Owner-occupied
55.6%
Vacant
12.6%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
24%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
54%
20–29
43%
30–44
3%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
54%
Sales
24%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Management
8%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
57%
Retail
24%
Admin, support and management
11%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work23407U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$14,750$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+)

No diploma
77%
High school
6%
Some college
16%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
22.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
22.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
22.9%
No internet access
77.1%
Without health insurance
40%
Limited-English households
20.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mappsville
Center point
37.8471° N, 75.5545° W
Land area
6.1 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Mappsville (unincorporated)7% of zip
  • Nelsonia (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23407

ZipCityDistanceIncome
23302Assawoman2.1 mi—
23414Nelsonia2.9 mi—
23442Temperanceville3.3 mi$29,583
23359Hallwood3.9 mi$71,329
23308Bloxom4.5 mi$73,750
23303Atlantic4.7 mi$107,143
23412Modest Town · PO box4.7 mi—
23396Oak Hall · PO box5.3 mi—
23399Jenkins Bridge · PO box5.9 mi—
23416Oak Hall6.2 mi$16,688
23409Mears6.5 mi$66,500
23421Parksley6.5 mi$52,759

Questions about 23407

What city is zip code 23407?

23407 is assigned to Mappsville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23407 in?

23407 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23407?

About 270 people live in 23407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23407 in?

23407 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23407?

The median household income in 23407 is $70,975.

What zip codes are near 23407?

The closest zip codes to 23407 are 23302, 23414, 23442, 23359, 23308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.