23426 ZIP Code — Sanford, VA

Accomack County, Virginia

ZIP code 23426 is located in Sanford, Virginia, within Accomack County. It covers approximately 4.00 square miles and serves a population of 36 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

population

4.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sanford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23488 Withams (4.9 mi) 23416 Oak Hall (5.6 mi) 23359 Hallwood (6.1 mi) 23396 Oak Hall (6.2 mi) 23442 Temperanceville (7.2 mi) 21838 Marion Station (7.4 mi) 23308 Bloxom (8.8 mi) 23415 New Church (8.9 mi) 23303 Atlantic (9.4 mi) 21817 Crisfield (9.6 mi) 23302 Assawoman (9.8 mi) 23421 Parksley (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	4.00 sq mi
Water area	7.48 sq mi
Latitude	37.9213
Longitude	-75.6874
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	38.9%	52.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	61.1%	30.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.9%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

72.9

Median age

Median household income

$33,297

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	36	100.0%
65 and over	36	100.0%
Median age	72.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	36	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	52.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	61.1%	30.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.9%	11.6%

$15k–$25k 31.6%

$75k–$100k 68.4%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	31.6%
$75k–$100k	68.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 31.6%

$200k–$300k 68.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	72.5%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	33.3%
1960–1969	43.5%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	75.4%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	68.4%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	68.4%
Wood	31.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13	68.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	6	31.6%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	19	100.0%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	73.9%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	26.1%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 52.8%

Some college, no degree 47.2%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

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

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	68.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	44.7%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	36.6%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	12.8%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6	16.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36	100.0%
Born in same state	36	100.0%
Born in different state	36	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	30	83.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.8%
Internet access	68.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23426

What city is ZIP code 23426 in?

ZIP code 23426 is primarily assigned to Sanford, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23426 in?

ZIP code 23426 falls within Accomack County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23426 have an older population?

100% of residents in ZIP code 23426 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 23426 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 23426 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 23426 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 23426 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23426?

Health data for ZIP code 23426 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 23426 in?

ZIP code 23426 observes the EST timezone.