ZIP Code 23440 — Tangier town, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23440 covers Tangier, VA in Accomack County with a population of about 240.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.8 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.

Tangier, VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (47.5%)). 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 23440 is about $33,405 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.1%; unemployment rate near 7.9%; 7.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 117.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $135,900 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.6% (about 31.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23440 in Tangier, VA, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $873. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($33,405). 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 Tangier 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 Tangier town, VA show little to no average snow and around 47.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 23440 (Tangier 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.