Zip code 23442: Temperanceville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23442?

23442 is assigned to Temperanceville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23442 in?

23442 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23442?

About 488 people live in 23442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23442?

The median household income in 23442 is $29,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 23442?

The closest zip codes to 23442 are 23396, 23359, 23303, 23416, 23407.

Residential delivery areaAccomack CountyEastern Time

Population

488

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 23442

23442 is a rural zip code in Temperanceville, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 488 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 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 $29,583 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 23442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 488 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3992nd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%78th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%3rd of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older37.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%71st of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%73rd of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%76th of 846 in VA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%229th of 851 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47181st of 832 in VA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%310th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%135th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%207th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%224th of 846 in VA
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7264th of 852 in VA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min569th of 799 in VA
Per capita income$31,293
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666615th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%434th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%630th of 850 in VA
Median home value$121,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700710th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$32,679
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861756th of 834 in VA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi702nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%731st of 852 in VA
Population488
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170744th of 852 in VA
Median household income$29,583
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170790th of 796 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%768th of 848 in VA
Broadband access70.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%754th of 836 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%622nd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%788th of 846 in VA

Measure	23442	Accomack	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	58.3	47.6	39	38.9	99th	92nd of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	71.4%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	78th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.8%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 774
Residents 65 and older	37.9%	25.7%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	71st of 852
Housing vacancy	32.8%	34.5%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	73rd of 836
Healthcare workers	16.7%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	98th	76th of 846
Veterans	10.9%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	92nd	229th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.450	0.471	0.483	89th	81st of 832
Government workers	21.1%	16.8%	20.5%	14.5%	87th	310th of 846
Unemployment rate	6.7%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	76th	135th of 846
Poverty rate	15.4%	13.9%	9.9%	12.5%	71st	207th of 837
Uninsured rate	8.2%	11%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	224th of 846
Diversity index	52	57.6	60.7	61.4	55th	264th of 852
Average commute	24.3 min	20.8 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	38th	569th of 799
Per capita income	$31,293	$34,132	$50,666	$44,673	22nd	615th of 849
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	8.5%	13.1%	14.1%	18th	434th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	21.7%	42.2%	35.7%	14th	630th of 850
Median home value	$121,500	$204,300	$383,700	$332,700	5th	710th of 782
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,679	$39,101	$54,861	$49,666	5th	756th of 834
Population density	28/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	702nd of 852
Residents under 18	9.6%	20.5%	21.7%	22%	2nd	731st of 852
Population	488	33,335	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	744th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,583	$58,993	$93,170	$80,734	1st	790th of 796
Work from home	0%	8.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	768th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	70.3%	83.5%	91%	91%	1st	754th of 836
Tech workers	0%	1%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	622nd of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	788th 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

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

20%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

37.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black36%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23442

$29,583

Accomack Co.

$58,993

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,293

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23442

$121,500

Accomack Co.

$204,300

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23442

—

Accomack Co.

$977

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 396
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Transportation and moving

26%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Wholesale

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$47,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

45%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 70.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 29.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Temperanceville
State: Virginia
County: Accomack County
Center point: 37.8942° N, 75.5599° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 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

Temperanceville (unincorporated)20% of zip
Makemie Park (unincorporated)6% of zip
Sanford (unincorporated)4% of zip
Atlantic (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 23442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
23359	Hallwood, VA	2.4 mi	940	$71,329	—
23303	Atlantic, VA	3 mi	342	$107,143	$252,000
23416	Oak Hall, VA	3 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23407	Mappsville, VA	3.3 mi	270	$70,975	—
23399	Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23302	Assawoman, VA	3.6 mi	111	—	—
23488	Withams, VA	4.2 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000
23483	Wattsville, VA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
23409	Mears, VA	5.6 mi	109	$66,500	$170,800
23415	New Church, VA	5.7 mi	2,289	$46,836	$177,800
23414	Nelsonia, VA	5.8 mi	26	—	—

Questions about 23442

What city is zip code 23442?

23442 is assigned to Temperanceville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23442 in?

23442 is in Accomack County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23442?

About 488 people live in 23442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23442 in?

23442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23442?

The median household income in 23442 is $29,583.

What zip codes are near 23442?

The closest zip codes to 23442 are 23396, 23359, 23303, 23416, 23407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.