Zip code 23407: Mappsville, Virginia
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
Only about 270 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.399thU.S. 38.9 · VA 3971st of 849 in VA
- Poverty rate42.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%13th of 837 in VA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%4th of 846 in VA
- Healthcare workers54.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%2nd of 846 in VA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%271st of 852 in VA
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%51st of 852 in VA
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%387th of 836 in VA
- Diversity index63.880thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7101st of 852 in VA
- 73rdU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%250th of 846 in VA
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%533rd of 851 in VA
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471305th of 832 in VA
- Median household income$70,97537thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170430th of 796 in VA
- Homeownership rate55.6%25thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%732nd of 836 in VA
- Per capita income$31,82424thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666604th of 849 in VA
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%522nd of 852 in VA
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi595th of 852 in VA
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%766th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$32,7505thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861755th of 834 in VA
- Population2701stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170808th of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%837th of 850 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%763rd of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%685th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access22.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%834th of 836 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%698th of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%613th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23407 | Accomack | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 47.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 71st of 849 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 42.6% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 13th of 837 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 40% | 11% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 4th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 54.2% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 2nd of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.4% | 25.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 271st of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.2% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 51st of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 34.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 387th of 836 | |
| Diversity index | 63.8 | 57.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 101st of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 250th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 533rd of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.450 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 305th of 832 | |
| Median household income | $70,975 | $58,993 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 430th of 796 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 71.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 732nd of 836 | |
| Per capita income | $31,824 | $34,132 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 604th of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 522nd of 852 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 595th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 7.6% | 16.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 766th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,750 | $39,101 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 755th of 834 | |
| Population | 270 | 33,335 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 808th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 21.7% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 837th of 850 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 763rd of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 685th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 22.9% | 83.5% | 91% | 91% | 834th of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 698th of 774 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 613th 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
- White20%
- Black40%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23407 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Accomack County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23302 | Assawoman, VA | 2.1 mi | — |
| 23414 | Nelsonia, VA | 2.9 mi | — |
| 23442 | Temperanceville, VA | 3.3 mi | $29,583 |
| 23359 | Hallwood, VA | 3.9 mi | $71,329 |
| 23308 | Bloxom, VA | 4.5 mi | $73,750 |
| 23303 | Atlantic, VA | 4.7 mi | $107,143 |
| 23412 | Modest Town, VA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 23396 | Oak Hall, VA · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 23399 | Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 6.2 mi | $16,688 |
| 23409 | Mears, VA | 6.5 mi | $66,500 |
| 23421 | Parksley, VA | 6.5 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.