Zip code 23420: Painter, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23420?

23420 is assigned to Painter, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23420 in?

23420 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23420?

About 2,673 people live in 23420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23420?

The median household income in 23420 is $52,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 23420?

The closest zip codes to 23420 are 23422, 23401, 23341, 23389, 23306.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

2,673

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 23420

23420 is a small-town zip code in Painter, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 2,673 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,831 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 23420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39295th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%268th of 836 in VA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%330th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%66th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%418th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471202nd of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%98th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%520th of 836 in VA
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7220th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%303rd of 846 in VA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%327th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%362nd of 852 in VA
Per capita income$30,696
21st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666630th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%547th of 850 in VA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%740th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%527th of 846 in VA
Median household income$52,831
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170641st of 796 in VA
Median home value$158,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700642nd of 782 in VA
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi465th of 852 in VA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%635th of 848 in VA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%554th of 836 in VA
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579506th of 616 in VA
Population2,673
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170453rd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$31,586
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861770th of 834 in VA
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%603rd of 774 in VA
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min769th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%650th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%780th of 846 in VA

Measure	23420	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	47.4	47.6	39	38.9	92nd	295th of 849
Housing vacancy	17.7%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	268th of 836
Veterans	9.4%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	87th	330th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	86th	66th of 846
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	418th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.450	0.471	0.483	70th	202nd of 832
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	66th	98th of 852
Homeownership rate	73.7%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	63rd	520th of 836
Diversity index	54.8	57.6	60.7	61.4	61st	220th of 852
Healthcare workers	10%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	58th	303rd of 846
Poverty rate	11.6%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	54th	327th of 837
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	36th	362nd of 852
Per capita income	$30,696	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	21st	630th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	21st	547th of 850
Government workers	9.5%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	15th	740th of 846
Tech workers	1%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	13th	527th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,831	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	12th	641st of 796
Median home value	$158,400	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	11th	642nd of 782
Population density	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	465th of 852
Work from home	5.5%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	9th	635th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83.5%	91%	91%	8th	554th of 836
Median gross rent	$799	$977	$1,579	$1,413	7th	506th of 616
Population	2,673	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	453rd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,586	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	4th	770th of 834
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	3rd	603rd of 774
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	769th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	650th of 846
Self-employed workers	0.4%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	780th 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

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black59%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 949
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23420

$52,831

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23420

$158,400

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23420

$799

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,153
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

43%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

35%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,556	$74,888
Service	$21,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Painter
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.5991° N, 75.8175° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cats Bridge (unincorporated)9% of zip
Boston (unincorporated)7% of zip
Mappsburg (unincorporated)6% of zip
Pungoteague (unincorporated)2% of zip
Painter2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23422	Pungoteague, VA	2.5 mi	202	—	—
23401	Keller, VA	2.9 mi	288	$36,705	—
23341	Craddockville, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23389	Harborton, VA	4 mi	92	—	—
23306	Belle Haven, VA	4.4 mi	1,729	$108,438	$280,600
23345	Davis Wharf, VA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
23358	Hacksneck, VA	4.6 mi	236	$66,250	—
23410	Melfa, VA	4.8 mi	2,305	$54,050	$195,100
23482	Wardtown, VA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
23486	Willis Wharf, VA	5.6 mi	278	$92,543	—
23350	Exmore, VA	6.5 mi	2,983	$48,712	$170,500
23423	Quinby, VA	7.1 mi	219	$55,662	$116,200

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Questions about 23420

What city is zip code 23420?

23420 is assigned to Painter, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23420 in?

23420 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23420?

About 2,673 people live in 23420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23420 in?

23420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23420?

The median household income in 23420 is $52,831.

What zip codes are near 23420?

The closest zip codes to 23420 are 23422, 23401, 23341, 23389, 23306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.