ZIP Code 23488 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23488 covers VA in Accomack County with a population of about 42.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-2; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (47.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 47.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration and Education; a mean commute of about 42.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 VA show little to no average snow and around 43.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 23488 (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.