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Wachapreague town, VA

ZIP 23480 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23480

23480 has a population of 368 with a median age of 58.2 yrs (39.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
9.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
6.5%-70% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
33.7%+107% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.8%-84% vs US avg
x
High school
44.0%+68% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
15.6%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.4%+157% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 23480

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.4%+157% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.1%+39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.4%+117% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population368
Median age58.2
Poverty rate12.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.4%
Hispanic3.3%
Black9.2%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born100.0%