Zip code 23417: Onancock, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23417?

23417 is assigned to Onancock, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23417 in?

23417 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23417?

About 3,827 people live in 23417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23417?

The median household income in 23417 is $66,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 23417?

The closest zip codes to 23417 are 23441, 23357, 23410, 23389, 23401.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

3,827

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 23417

23417 is a small-town zip code in Onancock, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,827 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,450 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,110 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%110th of 852 in VA
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39178th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%102nd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%213th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471115th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%160th of 837 in VA
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7211th of 852 in VA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%541st of 851 in VA
Per capita income$44,500
61st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666300th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%317th of 850 in VA
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%654th of 836 in VA
Median home value$293,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700359th of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%404th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,571
35th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861511th of 834 in VA
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%375th of 774 in VA
Median household income$66,450
30th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170487th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$1,110
29th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579320th of 616 in VA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min632nd of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%537th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%475th of 852 in VA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%716th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%402nd of 852 in VA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%572nd of 848 in VA
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi440th of 852 in VA
Population3,827
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170404th of 852 in VA
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%587th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%578th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%631st of 846 in VA

Measure	23417	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	110th of 852
Median age	52.4	47.6	39	38.9	97th	178th of 849
Self-employed workers	17.6%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	95th	102nd of 846
Housing vacancy	20.5%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	94th	213th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.450	0.471	0.483	84th	115th of 832
Poverty rate	17.2%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	77th	160th of 837
Diversity index	55.6	57.6	60.7	61.4	62nd	211th of 852
Veterans	6.7%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	62nd	541st of 851
Per capita income	$44,500	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	61st	300th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	50th	317th of 850
Homeownership rate	65.7%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	43rd	654th of 836
Median home value	$293,200	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	42nd	359th of 782
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	36th	404th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,571	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	35th	511th of 834
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	32nd	375th of 774
Median household income	$66,450	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	30th	487th of 796
Median gross rent	$1,110	$977	$1,579	$1,413	29th	320th of 616
Average commute	22.9 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	29th	632nd of 799
Uninsured rate	4.2%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	537th of 846
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	23rd	475th of 852
Government workers	10.5%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	23rd	716th of 846
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	21st	402nd of 852
Work from home	7.4%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	19th	572nd of 848
Population density	81/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	440th of 852
Population	3,827	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	6th	404th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	83.5%	91%	91%	6th	587th of 836
Tech workers	0.4%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	5th	578th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	631st 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

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black24%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,869
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

23417

$66,450

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23417

$293,200

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23417

$1,110

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,350
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,768	$74,888
Service	$38,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,193	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,175	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Onancock
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.7321° N, 75.7620° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayside (unincorporated)3% of zip
Southside Chesconessex (unincorporated)3% of zip
Savageville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Onancock2% of zip
Deep Creek (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23417

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23441	Tasley, VA	3.7 mi	0	—	—
23357	Greenbush, VA	5 mi	890	—	$211,300
23410	Melfa, VA	6.5 mi	2,305	$54,050	$195,100
23389	Harborton, VA	6.6 mi	92	—	—
23401	Keller, VA	7.3 mi	288	$36,705	—
23404	Locustville, VA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
23422	Pungoteague, VA	7.5 mi	202	—	—
23301	Accomac, VA	7.8 mi	1,804	$46,680	$227,800
23358	Hacksneck, VA	8 mi	236	$66,250	—
23418	Onley, VA	8.1 mi	753	$54,375	$302,100
23421	Parksley, VA	8.5 mi	4,290	$52,759	$188,500
23480	Wachapreague, VA	8.8 mi	338	$57,868	$172,300

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Questions about 23417

What city is zip code 23417?

23417 is assigned to Onancock, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23417 in?

23417 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23417?

About 3,827 people live in 23417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23417 in?

23417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23417?

The median household income in 23417 is $66,450.

What zip codes are near 23417?

The closest zip codes to 23417 are 23441, 23357, 23410, 23389, 23401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.