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Accomack County, Virginia

40 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 40 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 40 tracked ZIP records scored
40
ZIP Codes
$192K
Median Home Value
$1,365
Avg Remediation (71% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Accomack County, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.5 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 18.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,348, driven primarily by sea_level

64.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
64.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,348

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $913/yr
Energy Code Gap $470/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

21,769 housing units in Accomack County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Accomack County

$192K
Median Home Value
$1,365
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Accomack County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Accomack County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Accomack County

4 community water systems serving Accomack County.

Systems with the most violations in Accomack County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Accomack County

40 ZIP codes tracked in Accomack County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23301 Accomac $262K
2 23302 Assawoman
3 23303 Atlantic $264K
4 23306 Belle Haven $284K
5 23308 Bloxom 1 $114K
6 23336 Chincoteague Island 2 $326K
7 23337 Wallops Island $193K
8 23341 Craddockville
9 23345 Davis Wharf
10 23356 Greenbackville 0 $227K
11 23357 Greenbush 1 $207K
12 23358 Hacksneck
13 23359 Hallwood
14 23389 Harborton
15 23395 Horntown 0 $138K
16 23396 Oak Hall
17 23399 Jenkins Bridge
18 23401 Keller
19 23404 Locustville
20 23407 Mappsville $134K
21 23409 Mears $138K
22 23410 Melfa $198K
23 23412 Modest Town
24 23414 Nelsonia
25 23415 New Church 0 $166K
26 23416 Oak Hall $10K
27 23417 Onancock 4 $251K
28 23418 Onley $250K
29 23420 Painter $142K
30 23421 Parksley 1 $205K
31 23422 Pungoteague
32 23423 Quinby $117K
33 23426 Sanford
34 23427 Saxis $89K
35 23440 Tangier 3 $136K
36 23441 Tasley
37 23442 Temperanceville $120K
38 23480 Wachapreague $192K
39 23483 Wattsville
40 23488 Withams

Recommended Buyer Guides for Accomack County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Accomack County in Virginia covers 40 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

6 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Accomack County?
Accomack County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 40 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Accomack County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Accomack County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,348 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Accomack County?
The median home build year in Accomack County is 1970. 64.1% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Accomack County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/accomack/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Accomack County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/accomack/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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