Assawoman, VirginiaAssawoman is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Its ZIP code is 23302.EtymologyThe name "Assawoman" denoted a female Indian of the similarly-named tribe. Assawoman was originally known as Assawaman until 1966 when the Board on Geographic Names decided upon its current spelling.HistoryArbuckle Place, situated in Assawoman, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Their post office was established in October 1890.