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23410 ZIP Code

Melfa, Virginia

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:23410
City/Town:Melfa
County:Accomack
State:Virginia
Population:2,393
Median Household Income:$42,259
Per Capita Income:$39,103
Total Housing Units:1,104
Median Home Value:$189,200
Land Area:28.4 sq miles
73.7 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.7 sq km
Coordinates:37.6390, -75.7451

Population Information (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total Population:2,393----
Male:1,10646.2%49.6%
Female:1,28753.8%50.4%
Median Age:38.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:753.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1787.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1877.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1777.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:783.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1606.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:42617.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:30012.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:421.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:863.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:50721.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1395.8%4.8%
85 years and over:381.6%2.0%

Housing Information (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Median home value:$189,200--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$893 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,104----
Occupied housing units:94885.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:15614.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:58461.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:36438.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Population 25 years and over:1,698----
Less than 9th grade:352.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1136.7%6.1%
High school graduate:38722.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:47728.1%19.7%
Associate degree:25014.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:26315.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:17310.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--25.7%34.3%

Income Information (23410 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median household income:$42,259 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$71,746 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$57,738 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$39,103 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
In labor force:1,044--63.5%
Employed:1,01096.7%96.4%
Unemployed:343.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:905----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:81480.6%79.7%
Government workers:11311.2%14.2%
Self-employed:767.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:70.7%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Race (one race):------
White:1,48662.1%61.6%
Black or African American:80833.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:50.2%1.1%
Asian:482.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:231.0%8.4%
Two or more races:231.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):281.2%18.7%
Mexican:632.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:100.4%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:532.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (23410 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Less than $10,000:121.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:778.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:707.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:13414.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:24525.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:9510.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:17318.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:606.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:141.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:687.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (23410 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkersPercentUS Avg
Drove alone:78577.7%67.8%
Carpooled:979.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:515.0%2.5%
Other means:262.6%0.9%
Worked from home:191.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:18.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (23410 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkersPercentUS Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:666.5%1.6%
Construction:262.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:15115.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:30.3%2.4%
Retail trade:706.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:90.9%5.8%
Information:121.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:535.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:525.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:25825.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:12612.5%9.0%
Other services:11511.4%4.7%
Public administration:696.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Poverty Rate:--6.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
With health insurance:2,20592.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,74372.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,06544.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:1887.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (23410 zip code)

Households with:NumberPercentUS Avg
Earnings:57660.8%77.4%
Social Security income:45948.4%31.0%
Retirement income:25927.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):12012.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:212.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:464.9%11.4%

Housing Types (23410 zip code)

Structure TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
1-unit, detached:83375.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:40.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:121.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:474.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:20818.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (23410 zip code)

Year BuiltUnitsPercentUS Avg
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:12411.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:777.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:30727.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:938.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:11610.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:766.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:151.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1009.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:19617.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (23410 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnitsPercentUS Avg
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:161.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:25923.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:63857.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:15714.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:343.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (23410 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:23725.0%4.9%
Electricity:60363.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:828.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:262.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (23410 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
No vehicle available:20.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:22623.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:54157.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:17918.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (23410 zip code)

Value RangeOwner UnitsPercentUS Avg
Less than $50,000:8414.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:376.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:11219.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:8414.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:7613.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:508.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:14124.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (23410 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,236 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$433 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$893 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.572.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.462.38

Households (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total households:948----
Married-couple households:46549.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:13714.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:879.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:39341.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:28129.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:47450.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.52--2.53
Average family size:3.10----

Marital Status (23410 zip code)

Population 15 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:894----
Never married:35439.6%37.0%
Now married:51157.2%49.5%
Separated:20.2%1.5%
Widowed:212.3%2.6%
Divorced:30634.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (23410 zip code)

Population 3 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Enrolled in school:646----
Nursery school, preschool:20.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:7111.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):26741.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):19930.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:10716.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,787----
Veterans:19611.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,393----
With a disability:37015.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:61.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:12734.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:23764.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (23410 zip code)

Population 1 year and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Same house:2,05685.9%86.9%
Different house:32313.5%13.1%
Same county:8225.4%7.0%
Different county:24174.6%3.2%
Different state:4313.3%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (23410 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Native born:2,31796.8%86.2%
Foreign born:1074.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7671.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:7671.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7671.0%10.5%
Asia:21.9%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:2624.3%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (23410 zip code)

Population 5 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:2,318----
English only:2,19894.8%78.3%
Language other than English:1205.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:261.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:462.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:482.1%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (23410 zip code)

HouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Households with a computer:948100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:88993.8%89.4%