ZIP Code 23427 — Saxis town, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23427 covers Saxis, VA in Accomack County with a population of about 233.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.5 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.

Saxis, VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 23427 is about $40,313 — about 46% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 4.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 9.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 77.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $89,100 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $513 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.5% (about 29.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23427 in Saxis, VA, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $572. That sits below the local median household income ($40,313), 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 Saxis town, 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 Saxis town, VA show little to no average snow and around 43.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 23427 (Saxis town, 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.