Zip code 23415: New Church, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23415?

23415 is assigned to New Church, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23415 in?

23415 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23415?

About 2,289 people live in 23415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23415?

The median household income in 23415 is $46,836.

Q: What zip codes are near 23415?

The closest zip codes to 23415 are 23483, 23416, 23396, 23488, 23337.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

2,289

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 23415

23415 is a small-town zip code in New Church, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,289 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,836 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 23415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%74th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%151st of 846 in VA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39519th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%201st of 846 in VA
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7255th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%557th of 836 in VA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min556th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%436th of 846 in VA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%697th of 851 in VA
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%364th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%672nd of 852 in VA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%400th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%375th of 852 in VA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%564th of 848 in VA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%733rd of 846 in VA
Median home value$177,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700584th of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate47.2%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%776th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579440th of 616 in VA
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi469th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$24,970
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666763rd of 849 in VA
Median household income$46,836
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170711th of 796 in VA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%634th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471652nd of 832 in VA
Population2,289
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170485th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$31,904
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861766th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%817th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%687th of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%616th of 846 in VA

Measure	23415	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	91st	74th of 837
Healthcare workers	13%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	88th	151st of 846
Median age	41	47.6	39	38.9	65th	519th of 849
Uninsured rate	8.8%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	201st of 846
Diversity index	52.7	57.6	60.7	61.4	57th	255th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.7%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	50th	557th of 836
Average commute	24.6 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	40th	556th of 799
Self-employed workers	8.3%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	37th	436th of 846
Veterans	4.7%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	35th	697th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	33rd	364th of 774
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	672nd of 852
Broadband access	88.2%	83.5%	91%	91%	24th	400th of 836
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	23rd	375th of 852
Work from home	7.6%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	20th	564th of 848
Government workers	9.9%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	18th	733rd of 846
Median home value	$177,800	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	17th	584th of 782
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.2%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	15th	776th of 836
Median gross rent	$898	$977	$1,579	$1,413	13th	440th of 616
Population density	73/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	469th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,970	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	8th	763rd of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,836	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	7th	711th of 796
Residents under 18	14.6%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	7th	634th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.450	0.471	0.483	7th	652nd of 832
Population	2,289	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	485th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,904	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	4th	766th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	817th of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	687th of 846
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	616th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black54%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,038
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

23415

$46,836

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23415

$177,800

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23415

$898

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,112
Owner-occupied: 47.2%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

35%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,467	$74,888
Service	$17,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,677	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

48%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New Church
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.9751° N, 75.5356° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wattsville (unincorporated)7% of zip
New Church (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23415

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23483	Wattsville, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
23416	Oak Hall, VA	3 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
23488	Withams, VA	3.9 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000
23337	Wallops Island, VA	4.5 mi	666	$64,762	$156,700
23395	Horntown, VA	4.8 mi	466	—	$144,500
23303	Atlantic, VA	5.2 mi	342	$107,143	$252,000
23442	Temperanceville, VA	5.7 mi	488	$29,583	$121,500
23399	Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
23359	Hallwood, VA	7.1 mi	940	$71,329	—
21851	Pocomoke City, MD	7.1 mi	7,297	$53,162	$206,700
21864	Stockton, MD	8.1 mi	606	$82,917	$163,500

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Questions about 23415

What city is zip code 23415?

23415 is assigned to New Church, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23415 in?

23415 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23415?

About 2,289 people live in 23415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23415 in?

23415 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23415?

The median household income in 23415 is $46,836.

What zip codes are near 23415?

The closest zip codes to 23415 are 23483, 23416, 23396, 23488, 23337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.