Zip code 23422: Pungoteague, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23422?

23422 is assigned to Pungoteague, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23422 in?

23422 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23422?

About 202 people live in 23422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 23422?

The closest zip codes to 23422 are 23389, 23401, 23420, 23358, 23410.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

202

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 23422

23422 is a small-town zip code in Pungoteague, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 202 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 79 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 23422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 202 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age79
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 392nd of 849 in VA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%3rd of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%2nd of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older50.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%27th of 852 in VA
Government workers43.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%13th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$74,485
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86185th of 834 in VA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%300th of 836 in VA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%323rd of 836 in VA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%404th of 851 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%142nd of 850 in VA
Per capita income$46,209
65th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666272nd of 849 in VA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi518th of 852 in VA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7732nd of 852 in VA
Population202
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170830th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%803rd of 837 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%765th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%688th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%783rd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%712th of 852 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%827th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%618th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%776th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%786th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.191
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471816th of 832 in VA

Measure	23422	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	79	47.6	39	38.9	99th	2nd of 849
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.5%	91%	91%	99th	3rd of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 774
Residents 65 and older	50.5%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	27th of 852
Government workers	43.4%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	13th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,485	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	90th	85th of 834
Housing vacancy	16.5%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	89th	300th of 836
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	83rd	323rd of 836
Veterans	8.4%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	81st	404th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	80th	142nd of 850
Per capita income	$46,209	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	65th	272nd of 849
Population density	57/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	518th of 852
Diversity index	8.5	57.6	60.7	61.4	3rd	732nd of 852
Population	202	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	830th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	803rd of 837
Work from home	0%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	765th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	688th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	783rd of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	712th of 852
Residents under 18	0%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	1st	827th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	618th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	776th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	786th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.191	0.450	0.471	0.483	1st	816th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

34%

55–64

65–74

50%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

50.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

50%

$100–150k

$150–200k

41%

$200k+

Median household income

23422

—

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.191

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23422

—

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23422

—

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

57%

Legal and social services

43%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

43%

Admin, support and management

32%

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

50%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pungoteague
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.6354° N, 75.8227° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pungoteague (unincorporated)49% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23389	Harborton, VA	1.5 mi	92	—	—
23401	Keller, VA	2.5 mi	288	$36,705	—
23420	Painter, VA	2.5 mi	2,673	$52,831	$158,400
23358	Hacksneck, VA	2.7 mi	236	$66,250	—
23410	Melfa, VA	4.3 mi	2,305	$54,050	$195,100
23341	Craddockville, VA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
23306	Belle Haven, VA	5.9 mi	1,729	$108,438	$280,600
23345	Davis Wharf, VA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
23480	Wachapreague, VA	7.3 mi	338	$57,868	$172,300
23417	Onancock, VA	7.5 mi	3,827	$66,450	$293,200
23482	Wardtown, VA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
23486	Willis Wharf, VA	8.2 mi	278	$92,543	—

Questions about 23422

What city is zip code 23422?

23422 is assigned to Pungoteague, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23422 in?

23422 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23422?

About 202 people live in 23422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23422 in?

23422 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23422?

The closest zip codes to 23422 are 23389, 23401, 23420, 23358, 23410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.