23410 ZIP Code — Melfa, VA

Accomack County, Virginia

ZIP code 23410 is located in Melfa, Virginia, within Accomack County. It covers approximately 28.45 square miles and serves a population of 2,393 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23410

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $189,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($42,259) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,393

population

28.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23410 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23410

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23410. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melfa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23420 Painter (3.6 mi) 23404 Locustville (4.7 mi) 23418 Onley (5.1 mi) 23301 Accomac (6.5 mi) 23306 Belle Haven (6.7 mi) 23417 Onancock (7.8 mi) 23350 Exmore (9.9 mi) 23357 Greenbush (10.6 mi) 23354 Franktown (12.7 mi) 23421 Parksley (13.4 mi) 23308 Bloxom (15.9 mi) 23405 Machipongo (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,393
Population density	84 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	28.45 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	37.6218
Longitude	-75.7583
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	52.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	13.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	2.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,393

Population

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$42,259

Median household income

$31,127

Per capita income

$189,200

Median home value

$893

Median monthly rent

61.6%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

740

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

101

15–19

20–24

25–34

197

35–44

229

139

45–54

161

55–59

60–64

234

65–74

273

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	606	25.3%
18 and over	1,787	74.7%
65 and over	684	28.6%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Black or African American 33.4%

Asian 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Two or more races 1%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,486	61.4%
Black or African American	808	33.4%
Asian	48	2%
Hispanic or Latino	28	1.2%
Two or more races	23	1%
Other race	23	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	52.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	13.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	2.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 25.8%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	25.8%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	6.3%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$42,259

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.4%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 24.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,200
Median rent / month	$893
Owner occupied	61.6%
Renter occupied	38.4%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	27.8%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	57.8%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.2%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	57.1%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	63.6%
Propane / LP gas	25.0%
Fuel oil	8.6%
Wood	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	465	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	3	0.3%
Male householder, no spouse	87	9.2%
Female householder, no spouse	393	41.5%
Households with children under 18	281	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	474	50.0%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.6%	28.9%
Married	57.2%	42.8%
Separated	0.7%	3.3%
Widowed	0.2%	15.4%
Divorced	2.3%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 28.1%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.3%
Kindergarten	71	11.0%
Elementary school	267	41.3%
High school	199	30.8%
College / grad school	107	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Other services 11.4%

Retail trade 6.9%

Public administration 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Professional & management 5.1%

Construction 2.6%

Information 1.2%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 5.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.4%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	12.7%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	196	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,318	96.9%
Spanish	36	1.6%
Other Indo-European	15	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.6%
Other languages	8	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,317	96.8%
Born in same state	2,210	92.4%
Born in different state	1,622	67.8%
Foreign born	107	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	76	3.2%
Not a US citizen	62	81.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,360	56.8%
French	102	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	82	3.4%
German	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	93.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23410

What city is ZIP code 23410 in?

ZIP code 23410 is primarily assigned to Melfa, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23410 in?

ZIP code 23410 falls within Accomack County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23410 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 23410 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 23410 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 23410 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 23410 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 23410 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23410?

The median household income in ZIP code 23410 is $42,259, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23410 in?

ZIP code 23410 observes the EST timezone.