ZIP Code 23357 — Greenbush CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23357 covers Greenbush, VA in Accomack County with a population of about 796.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 18.7 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 23357 is about $32,798 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 58.7%; unemployment rate near 13.4%; 16.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Other services; about 1.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.1 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 $207,400 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 57.0% (about 8.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23357 in Greenbush, VA, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,332. That is about 74% above the local median household income ($32,798), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Greenbush 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 Greenbush CDP, VA show little to no average snow and around 47.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 23357 (Greenbush 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.