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ZIP Code 23417
Southside Chesconessex, VA, Accomack County
Population
3,827
Land area
47.3sq mi
People per sq mi
81
City
Southside Chesconessex
ZIP 23417 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23417 at a glance
- ZIP 23417 (Southside Chesconessex) is 63% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,450 a year, 29% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,200 (24% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,110 a month.
Local data for ZIP 23417
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23417, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,450
Poverty rate
17.2%
Median home value
$293,200
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,110/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
32.0%
Median age
52.4
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
78
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
559
$24.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5M
81 loans
Campaign donations
$28.9K
58% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23417, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 30°F
47.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23417, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23417?
- ZIP code 23417 is in Southside Chesconessex, VA (Accomack County).
- What county is ZIP code 23417 in?
- ZIP code 23417 is mostly in Accomack County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23417?
- About 3,827 people live in the 23417 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.