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 Moderate-density area
- $71,563
- Median income Near-median income area
- $456,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,700. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $456,700 (37% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 83.2% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mathews County, so 23025 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 23025?
64.0
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$40,700
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23025 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Cardinal, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,563 47th percentile higher than 47% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
427housing units
427
Total Housing Units
375
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$456,700
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 23109
Mathews (23109)
1,821 residents
- 23035
Cobbs Creek (23035)
1,473 residents
- 23128
North (23128)
1,045 residents
- 23138
Port Haywood (23138)
953 residents
- 23076 606
Hudgins (23076)
606 residents
- 23056 458
Foster (23056)
458 residents
- 23021 345
Bohannon (23021)
345 residents
- 23130 268
Onemo (23130)
268 residents
- 23068 257
Hallieford (23068)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23025 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23025 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23068
Hallieford (23068)
$115,733 median income
- 23076
Hudgins (23076)
$106,367 median income
- 23056
Foster (23056)
$79,205 median income
- 23109
Mathews (23109)
$79,196 median income
- 23138
Port Haywood (23138)
$78,475 median income
- 23025
Cardinal (23025)
$71,563 median income
- 23035
Cobbs Creek (23035)
$68,438 median income
- 23163
Susan (23163)
$51,818 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23025, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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