Zip code 23427: Saxis, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23427?

23427 is assigned to Saxis, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23427 in?

23427 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23427?

About 218 people live in 23427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 23427?

The closest zip codes to 23427 are 23426, 23409, 23399, 23359, 23308.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

218

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 23427

23427 is a rural zip code in Saxis, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 218 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

41.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $98,400. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 218 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3960th of 849 in VA
Poverty rate41.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%17th of 837 in VA
Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%47th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy54.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%16th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%16th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.569
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47113th of 832 in VA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%212th of 852 in VA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%380th of 851 in VA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%232nd of 848 in VA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min633rd of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%480th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%582nd of 846 in VA
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7588th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,786
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861697th of 834 in VA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi592nd of 852 in VA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%764th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$22,726
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666788th of 849 in VA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%718th of 852 in VA
Median home value$98,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700749th of 782 in VA
Population218
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170826th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%823rd of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%690th of 846 in VA
Broadband access59.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%794th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%714th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%701st of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%620th of 846 in VA

Measure	23427	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	60.5	47.6	39	38.9	99th	60th of 849
Poverty rateWeakness	41.7%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	17th of 837
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	47th of 836
Housing vacancy	54.5%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	16th of 836
Self-employed workers	36.5%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	99th	16th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.569	0.450	0.471	0.483	99th	13th of 832
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	212th of 852
Veterans	8.7%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	380th of 851
Work from home	17.6%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	71st	232nd of 848
Average commute	22.9 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	29th	633rd of 799
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	23rd	480th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	582nd of 846
Diversity index	24.4	57.6	60.7	61.4	17th	588th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,786	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	13th	697th of 834
Population density	45/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	592nd of 852
Government workers	7.7%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	6th	764th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,726	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	5th	788th of 849
Residents under 18	10.6%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	3rd	718th of 852
Median home value	$98,400	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	2nd	749th of 782
Population	218	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	826th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	823rd of 850
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	690th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	59.8%	83.5%	91%	91%	1st	794th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	714th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	701st of 774
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	620th 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

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 92
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23427

—

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,726

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.569

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23427

$98,400

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23427

—

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 54.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

38%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

68%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 59.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saxis
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.8998° N, 75.7182° W
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saxis8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23426	Sanford, VA	2.3 mi	37	—	$112,500
23409	Mears, VA	3.1 mi	109	$66,500	$170,800
23399	Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
23359	Hallwood, VA	6.3 mi	940	$71,329	—
23308	Bloxom, VA	6.8 mi	2,370	$73,750	$138,100
23488	Withams, VA	7.3 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000
21838	Marion Station, MD	8.2 mi	1,873	$88,438	$202,400
21817	Crisfield, MD	8.5 mi	4,417	$55,720	$161,000
23442	Temperanceville, VA	8.6 mi	488	$29,583	$121,500
23416	Oak Hall, VA	8.9 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
23414	Nelsonia, VA	9.3 mi	26	—	—

Questions about 23427

What city is zip code 23427?

23427 is assigned to Saxis, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23427 in?

23427 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23427?

About 218 people live in 23427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23427 in?

23427 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23427?

The closest zip codes to 23427 are 23426, 23409, 23399, 23359, 23308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.