PlainZIP

Cobbs Creek, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23035

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

1,473
39/sq mi
$68,438
Median income
$441,000
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23035 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23035 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cobbs Creek, Mathews County, Virginia, home to just 1,473 residents across 38.1 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23035 reports a modest median household income of $68,438 (20% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $48,517. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $441,000 (32% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mathews County, so you can benchmark 23035 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 23035

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cobbs Creek, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23035.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 23035, Cobbs Creek, 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

1,473

Population

38.1

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23035?

56.3

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 75.7%
African American 11.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$68,438

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$48,517

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23035 ranks nationally

Cobbs Creek, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,438 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

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

What does housing look like?

883

Total Housing Units

727

Occupied Units

156

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$441,000

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 23035, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,435,000.

21

Businesses

135

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 33.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%

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 23035 vs 23068 →

ZIP 23035 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 23035 ranks #2 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 23035 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 23035 ranks #8 of 9 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
23068 Hallieford, VA 257 2.8 mi
23050 Dutton, VA 598 2.6 mi
23070 Hardyville, VA 431 4.0 mi
23056 Foster, VA 458 4.8 mi
23128 North, VA 1,045 4.0 mi
23064 Grimstead, VA 131 4.9 mi
23076 Hudgins, VA 606 4.3 mi
23043 Deltaville, VA 1,692 4.7 mi
23066 Gwynn, VA 471 5.6 mi
23176 Wake, VA 656 5.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mathews County

23109 standard
Mathews, VA
Pop: 1,821
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
23066 standard
Gwynn, VA
Pop: 471

Related Areas

Mathews County Cobbs Creek, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23035 in? ▼
ZIP code 23035 (Cobbs Creek) 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 23035? ▼
ZIP code 23035 in Cobbs Creek, VA has a population of 1,473 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23035? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23035 is $68,438, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23035? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23035 is $441,000, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23035? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23035 is White at 75.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23035? ▼
ZIP code 23035 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23035? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23035 are: Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23035? ▼
In ZIP code 23035, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% 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 23035? ▼
In ZIP code 23035, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23035? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23035 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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