ZIP Code 23442 — Temperanceville CDP, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23442 covers Temperanceville, VA in Accomack County with a population of about 886.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.5 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.

Temperanceville, 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 23442 is about $30,500 — about 59% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.9%; unemployment rate near 5.2%; 15.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $120,200 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $831 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.3% (about 12.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23442 in Temperanceville, VA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $772. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($30,500). 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 Temperanceville 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 Temperanceville 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 50 for ZIP 23442 (Temperanceville 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.