Zip code 23440: Tangier, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23440?

23440 is assigned to Tangier, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23440 in?

23440 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23440?

About 252 people live in 23440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23440?

The median household income in 23440 is $35,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 23440?

The closest zip codes to 23440 are 21866, 21824, 21817, 23358, 23417.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

252

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 23440

23440 is a small-town zip code in Tangier, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 252 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 65.9 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 $35,991 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, 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. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales.

How 23440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 252 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3917th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%71st of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy38.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%52nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older52.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%21st of 852 in VA
Government workers40.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%22nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%91st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%183rd of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%477th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$32,225
25th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666596th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471461st of 832 in VA
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi308th of 852 in VA
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700644th of 782 in VA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%781st of 851 in VA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min750th of 799 in VA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%643rd of 846 in VA
Median household income$35,991
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170776th of 796 in VA
Population252
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170813th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%765th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%830th of 850 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%767th of 848 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7815th of 852 in VA
Broadband access53.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%817th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%715th of 852 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%828th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$24,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861802nd of 834 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%621st of 846 in VA

Measure	23440	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	65.9	47.6	39	38.9	99th	17th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	71st of 836
Housing vacancy	38.3%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	52.4%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	21st of 852
Government workers	40.4%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	87th	91st of 846
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	84th	183rd of 846
Uninsured rate	4.8%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	477th of 846
Per capita income	$32,225	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	25th	596th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.450	0.471	0.483	25th	461st of 832
Population density	159/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	308th of 852
Median home value	$157,900	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	11th	644th of 782
Veterans	2.4%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	10th	781st of 851
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	5th	750th of 799
Healthcare workers	5.3%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	5th	643rd of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,991	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	2nd	776th of 796
Population	252	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	813th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	2%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	765th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.4%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	1st	830th of 850
Work from home	0%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	767th of 848
Diversity index	0	57.6	60.7	61.4	1st	815th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	53.4%	83.5%	91%	91%	1st	817th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	715th of 852
Residents under 18	0%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	1st	828th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,000	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	1st	802nd of 834
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	621st 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

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

24%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

65.9

Under 18

65 and over

52.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23440

$35,991

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23440

$157,900

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23440

—

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: 261
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 38.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

33%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

35%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

14%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$24,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$11,897	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

49%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 53.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.3%
No internet access: 42.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tangier
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.8252° N, 75.9902° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tangier34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21866	Tylerton, MD	10 mi	81	$95,250	$177,500
21824	Ewell, MD	11 mi	264	$90,288	$108,500
21817	Crisfield, MD	14 mi	4,417	$55,720	$161,000
23358	Hacksneck, VA	14 mi	236	$66,250	—
23417	Onancock, VA	14 mi	3,827	$66,450	$293,200
23389	Harborton, VA	15 mi	92	—	—
23427	Saxis, VA	16 mi	218	—	$98,400
23422	Pungoteague, VA	16 mi	202	—	—
22539	Reedville, VA	16 mi	2,074	$89,200	$411,400
22530	Ophelia, VA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
23426	Sanford, VA	18 mi	37	—	$112,500
23441	Tasley, VA	18 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 23440

What city is zip code 23440?

23440 is assigned to Tangier, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23440 in?

23440 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23440?

About 252 people live in 23440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23440 in?

23440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23440?

The median household income in 23440 is $35,991.

What zip codes are near 23440?

The closest zip codes to 23440 are 21866, 21824, 21817, 23358, 23417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.