ZIP Code 23359 — Hallwood town, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23359 covers Hallwood, VA in Accomack County with a population of about 920.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 757, 948; U.S. House district VA-2; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 23359 is about $68,509 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.5%; unemployment rate near 0.2%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Wholesale trade, Administrative support, and Food services; about 11.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $785 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.2% (about 29.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hallwood town, VA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (94.5) and wildfire (79.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Hallwood town, VA show little to no average snow and around 43.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 52 for ZIP 23359 (Hallwood town, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.