23417 ZIP Code — Onancock, VA

Accomack County, Virginia

ZIP code 23417 is located in Onancock, Virginia, within Accomack County. It covers approximately 47.32 square miles and serves a population of 3,935 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23417

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($68,248) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,935

population

47.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Onancock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23357 Greenbush (5.6 mi) 23418 Onley (6.6 mi) 23410 Melfa (7.8 mi) 23301 Accomac (7.9 mi) 23404 Locustville (8.8 mi) 23421 Parksley (8.9 mi) 23308 Bloxom (11.2 mi) 23420 Painter (11.4 mi) 23306 Belle Haven (11.5 mi) 23426 Sanford (13.8 mi) 23359 Hallwood (14.4 mi) 23442 Temperanceville (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,935
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	47.32 sq mi
Water area	17.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.7341
Longitude	-75.7773
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	52.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	30.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	13.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	2.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,935

Population

People per sq mi

57.1

Median age

$68,248

Median household income

$47,176

Per capita income

$234,200

Median home value

$1,023

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

1,904

Housing units

31.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

114

116

5–9

138

10–14

15–19

20–24

110

213

25–34

254

141

35–44

168

45–54

113

174

55–59

208

148

60–64

177

271

65–74

323

241

75–84

288

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	650	16.5%
18 and over	3,285	83.5%
65 and over	1,328	33.7%
Median age	57.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.6%

Black or African American 35.5%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,203	53.6%
Black or African American	1,460	35.5%
Two or more races	235	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	173	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.8%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	52.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	30.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	13.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	2.9%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$68,248

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 9.3%

$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,200
Median rent / month	$1,023
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	20.9%
Single-family detached	85.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	20.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	14.8%
3 bedrooms	59.6%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	54.6%
Propane / LP gas	28.4%
Fuel oil	15.4%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	853	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	86	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	331	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	749	37.1%
Households with children under 18	372	18.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	986	48.8%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	27.0%
Married	60.8%	41.4%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%
Widowed	1.1%	20.7%
Divorced	10.2%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 17.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	31.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	1.6%
Kindergarten	60	10.6%
Elementary school	304	53.7%
High school	60	10.6%
College / grad school	133	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 24.0%

Manufacturing 23.7%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 5.3%

Professional & management 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Construction 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	27.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.1%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.7%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	226	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	11.8%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,726	94.7%
Spanish	41	1.1%
Other Indo-European	31	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,897	99.0%
Born in same state	3,877	98.5%
Born in different state	2,427	61.7%
Foreign born	20	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	38	1.0%
Not a US citizen	19	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,903	48.4%
French	427	10.9%
Italian	294	7.5%
German	18	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.4%
Irish	12	0.3%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.3%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23417

What city is ZIP code 23417 in?

ZIP code 23417 is primarily assigned to Onancock, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23417 in?

ZIP code 23417 falls within Accomack County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23417 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 23417 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 23417 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 23417 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 23417?

ZIP code 23417 has an estimated population of 3,935 residents, with a density of 83 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23417?

The median home value in ZIP code 23417 is $234,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 23417 in?

ZIP code 23417 observes the EST timezone.