PlainZIP

Cardinal, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23025

Mathews County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

233
69/sq mi
$71,563
Median income
$456,700
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cardinal pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
69
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23025 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23025 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cardinal, Mathews County, Virginia, home to just 233 residents across 3.4 square miles, a density of 69 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23025 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,563 (16% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,700. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $456,700 (37% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23025, plus 6 more within Mathews County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23025, Cardinal, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

233

Population

3.4

Area (sq mi)

69

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 23025?

64.0

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.3%
African American 13.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,563

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$40,700

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23025 ranks nationally

Cardinal, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,563 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

427

Total Housing Units

375

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$456,700

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 23025, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,850,000.

3

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23025 vs 23021 →

ZIP 23025 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23025 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23025 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23025 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23021 Bohannon, VA 345 1.1 mi
23056 Foster, VA 458 1.2 mi
23109 Mathews, VA 1,821 2.4 mi
23128 North, VA 1,045 4.2 mi
23138 Port Haywood, VA 953 4.4 mi
23068 Hallieford, VA 257 5.8 mi
23130 Onemo, VA 268 5.1 mi
23035 Cobbs Creek, VA 1,473 5.8 mi
23076 Hudgins, VA 606 5.1 mi
23163 Susan, VA 220 4.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mathews County

23109 standard
Mathews, VA
Pop: 1,821
23035 standard
Cobbs Creek, VA
Pop: 1,473
23128 standard
North, VA
Pop: 1,045
23138 standard
Port Haywood, VA
Pop: 953
23076 standard
Hudgins, VA
Pop: 606
23050 standard
Dutton, VA
Pop: 598

Related Areas

Mathews County Cardinal, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23025 in? ▼
ZIP code 23025 (Cardinal) is located in Mathews County, Virginia. Mathews County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mathews-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23025? ▼
ZIP code 23025 in Cardinal, VA has a population of 233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23025? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23025 is $71,563, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23025? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23025 is $456,700, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23025? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23025 is White at 86.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23025? ▼
ZIP code 23025 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23025? ▼
In ZIP code 23025, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23025? ▼
In ZIP code 23025, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.