What is the largest city in Accomack County, VA?

Chincoteague is the largest city or town in Accomack County, with about 3,296 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Accomack County?

Accomack County includes 33 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 23301, 23302, 23303, 23306, 23308.

What is the population of Accomack County, VA?

About 33,335 people live in Accomack County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Accomack County?

Accomack County borders Worcester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Northampton County.

Accomack County, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

33,335

Land area

449sq mi

People per sq mi

74

ZIP codes

33

Accomack County at a glance

Accomack County is 66% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $58,993 a year, 37% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $204,300 (47% below Virginia) and median rent is $977 a month.
The biggest population centers are Chincoteague (3,296), Captains Cove (1,542) and Wattsville (1,439).

Local data for Accomack County, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Accomack County, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,993

Poverty rate

13.9%

Median home value

$204,300

Prices +4.0% in a year

Median rent

$977/mo

Homeownership

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

21.7%

Median age

47.6

Average commute

20.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,431), German Americans (2,400), Mexican Americans (1,845).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,543

12,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,998

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$415M

FY 2026, $12,409 per person

PPP loans

$31.6M

651 loans, 5,482 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$114K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Accomack County, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone72.5%
Carpooled14.6%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 20.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Accomack County, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

343

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,660

13.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 30°F

47.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 20 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Accomack County, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Accomack County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Accomack County, VA?: Chincoteague is the largest city or town in Accomack County, with about 3,296 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Accomack County?: Accomack County includes 33 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 23301, 23302, 23303, 23306, 23308.
What is the population of Accomack County, VA?: About 33,335 people live in Accomack County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Accomack County?: Accomack County borders Worcester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Northampton County.