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Wattsville, VA

Census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia. ZIP codes: 23337.

Population

1,439

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

335

ZIP codes

1

Wattsville and its ZIP codes

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Wattsville at a glance

  • Wattsville is 52% denser than Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,380, 26% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,700 (52% below Virginia) and median rent is $983 a month.

Local data for Wattsville, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wattsville, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,380

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$184,700

Median rent

$983/mo

Homeownership

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

13.9%

Median age

44.3

Average commute

19.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (127), Irish Americans (125), German Americans (113).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Accomack County. PPP loans are for Wattsville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.4 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

Accomack County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.4%
  • Carpooled0.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other21.0%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wattsville, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

343

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,660

13.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 30°F

43.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wattsville, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Wattsville

1 in or overlapping Wattsville. Population shown

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Cities near Wattsville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AtlanticCensus-designated place2.2 mi5.9
Oak HallCensus-designated place2.7 mi1.1
HorntownCensus-designated place3.1 mi5.3
TemperancevilleCensus-designated place3.7 mi3.4
New ChurchCensus-designated place3.9 mi1.9
Makemie ParkCensus-designated place5 mi1
Captains CoveCensus-designated place6.2 mi3
HallwoodTown6.3 mi0.2
MappsvilleCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.8
ChincoteagueTown8 mi9.3
GreenbackvilleCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.5
Pocomoke City, MDCity8.4 mi3.8
Modest TownCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.6
SanfordCensus-designated place8.7 mi2.9
NelsoniaCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.7
BloxomTown9.9 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wattsville, VA in?
Wattsville is in Accomack County, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Wattsville, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wattsville include 23337.
What is the population of Wattsville, VA?
About 1,439 people live in Wattsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wattsville?
Nearby places include Atlantic (2.2 mi), Oak Hall (2.7 mi), Horntown (3.1 mi), Temperanceville (3.7 mi), New Church (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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