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ZIP Code 23480
Wachapreague, VA, Accomack County
Population
338
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
175
City
Wachapreague
ZIP 23480 and nearby ZIP codes
Local data for ZIP 23480
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
86
$1.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$553K
11 loans
Campaign donations
$500
60% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23480, 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 23480, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
19.2%
U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23480?
- ZIP code 23480 is in Wachapreague, VA (Accomack County).
- What county is ZIP code 23480 in?
- ZIP code 23480 is mostly in Accomack County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23480?
- About 338 people live in the 23480 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.