Zip code 23423: Quinby, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23423
23423 is a rural zip code in Quinby, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 219 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 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 $55,662 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and education.
How 23423 compares
Only about 219 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans17.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%47th of 851 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%40th of 852 in VA
- Median age56.898thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39104th of 849 in VA
- Housing vacancy30.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%92nd of 836 in VA
- Government workers24.6%94thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%185th of 846 in VA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47188th of 832 in VA
- Per capita income$53,81878thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666166th of 849 in VA
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%182nd of 850 in VA
- Homeownership rate75.2%67thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%488th of 836 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$54,21366thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861250th of 834 in VA
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%555th of 837 in VA
- Median household income$55,66215thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170604th of 796 in VA
- Diversity index20.914thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7613th of 852 in VA
- Median home value$116,2004thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700724th of 782 in VA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi800th of 852 in VA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%728th of 852 in VA
- Population2191stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170825th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%766th of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%689th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access71.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%745th of 836 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%784th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%713th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%700th of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%619th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%777th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%787th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23423 | Accomack | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 17.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 47th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 46.6% | 25.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 40th of 852 | |
| Median age | 56.8 | 47.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 104th of 849 | |
| Housing vacancy | 30.6% | 34.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 92nd of 836 | |
| Government workers | 24.6% | 16.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 185th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.450 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 88th of 832 | |
| Per capita income | $53,818 | $34,132 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 166th of 849 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 21.7% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 182nd of 850 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 71.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 488th of 836 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,213 | $39,101 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 250th of 834 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 555th of 837 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,662 | $58,993 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 604th of 796 | |
| Diversity index | 20.9 | 57.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 613th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $116,200 | $204,300 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 724th of 782 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 800th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 728th of 852 | |
| Population | 219 | 33,335 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 825th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 766th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 689th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.2% | 83.5% | 91% | 91% | 745th of 836 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 11% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 784th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 713th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 700th of 774 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 619th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 777th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 787th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 125
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 59.2%
- Married couples
- 53.6%
- Living alone
- 40.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17.8%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Vacant
- 30.6%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23423 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,361 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.8%
- Households with broadband
- 71.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64%
- No internet access
- 28.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Quinby
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Accomack County
- Center point
- 37.5161° N, 75.7410° W
- Land area
- 15 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
- Quinby (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 23423
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23486 | Willis Wharf, VA | 3.6 mi | $92,543 |
| 23350 | Exmore, VA | 6.7 mi | $48,712 |
| 23413 | Nassawadox, VA | 7 mi | $56,250 |
| 23408 | Marionville, VA | 7.1 mi | — |
| 23420 | Painter, VA | 7.1 mi | $52,831 |
| 23480 | Wachapreague, VA | 7.6 mi | $57,868 |
| 23482 | Wardtown, VA · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 23345 | Davis Wharf, VA · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 23341 | Craddockville, VA · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 23401 | Keller, VA | 8 mi | $36,705 |
| 23410 | Melfa, VA | 8.5 mi | $54,050 |
| 23306 | Belle Haven, VA | 8.6 mi | $108,438 |
Questions about 23423
What city is zip code 23423?
23423 is assigned to Quinby, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23423 in?
23423 is in Accomack County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23423?
About 219 people live in 23423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23423 in?
23423 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23423?
The median household income in 23423 is $55,662.
What zip codes are near 23423?
The closest zip codes to 23423 are 23486, 23350, 23413, 23408, 23420.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.