Zip code 23409: Mears, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23409?

23409 is assigned to Mears, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23409 in?

23409 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23409?

About 109 people live in 23409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23409?

The median household income in 23409 is $66,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 23409?

The closest zip codes to 23409 are 23426, 23427, 23359, 23399, 23308.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

109

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 23409

23409 is a rural zip code in Mears, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 109 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 30 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 $66,500 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 23409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 109 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy46.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%24th of 836 in VA
Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%67th of 846 in VA
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%78th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%197th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%121st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%138th of 852 in VA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%474th of 852 in VA
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7218th of 852 in VA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min427th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$51,042
58th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861314th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%392nd of 846 in VA
Median household income$66,500
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170486th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$30,837
21st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666626th of 849 in VA
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700600th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%657th of 837 in VA
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39804th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%752nd of 850 in VA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi806th of 852 in VA
Population109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170850th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%764th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%686th of 846 in VA
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%742nd of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%711th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%699th of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%614th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%775th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471771st of 832 in VA

Measure	23409	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Housing vacancy	46.8%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	24th of 836
Government workers	31.1%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	67th of 846
Veterans	15.9%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	78th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	197th of 836
Uninsured rate	11%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	121st of 846
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	73rd	138th of 852
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	474th of 852
Diversity index	54.9	57.6	60.7	61.4	61st	218th of 852
Average commute	27.6 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	60th	427th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$51,042	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	58th	314th of 834
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	45th	392nd of 846
Median household income	$66,500	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	30th	486th of 796
Per capita income	$30,837	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	21st	626th of 849
Median home value	$170,800	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	15th	600th of 782
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	657th of 837
Median age	30	47.6	39	38.9	4th	804th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	3rd	752nd of 850
Population density	14/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	806th of 852
Population	109	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	850th of 852
Work from home	0%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	764th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	686th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	83.5%	91%	91%	1st	742nd of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	711th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	699th of 774
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	614th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	775th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.450	0.471	0.483	1st	771st of 832

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

25%

5–17

18–24

42%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial28%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 42
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23409

$66,500

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23409

$170,800

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23409

—

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 79
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 46.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Engineering and science

29%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Sales

11%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,885	$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+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

48%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mears
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.8876° N, 75.6629° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23426	Sanford, VA	3 mi	37	—	$112,500
23427	Saxis, VA	3.1 mi	218	—	$98,400
23359	Hallwood, VA	3.2 mi	940	$71,329	—
23399	Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
23308	Bloxom, VA	4.5 mi	2,370	$73,750	$138,100
23488	Withams, VA	5.4 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000
23442	Temperanceville, VA	5.6 mi	488	$29,583	$121,500
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
23407	Mappsville, VA	6.5 mi	270	$70,975	—
23416	Oak Hall, VA	6.5 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23414	Nelsonia, VA	6.6 mi	26	—	—
23412	Modest Town, VA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 23409

What city is zip code 23409?

23409 is assigned to Mears, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23409 in?

23409 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23409?

About 109 people live in 23409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23409 in?

23409 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23409?

The median household income in 23409 is $66,500.

What zip codes are near 23409?

The closest zip codes to 23409 are 23426, 23427, 23359, 23399, 23308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.