ZIP Code 23337 — Wattsville CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23337 covers Wattsville, VA in Accomack County with a population of about 582.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-2; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23337 is about $84,138 — about 12% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.7%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 32.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Transportation, and Retail trade; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $192,900 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 61.8% (about 3.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23337 in Wattsville, VA, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,239. That sits below the local median household income ($84,138), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wattsville CDP, VA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (94.5) and wildfire (79.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wattsville CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 43.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 33 for ZIP 23337 (Wattsville CDP, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.