Foster, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23056
Mathews County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 458
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,205
- Median income Near-median income area
- $340,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Foster pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23056 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23056 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Foster, Mathews County, Virginia, home to just 458 residents across 15.4 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23056 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,205 (7% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,727. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $340,500 (2% above the average Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mathews County, so 23056 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 23056, Foster, 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
458
Population
15.4
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23056?
26.8
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
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?
$79,205
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$33,727
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23056 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Foster, 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)
$79,205 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
100housing units
100
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$340,500
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 23056, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $268,000.
6
Businesses
10
Employees
$268K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 50.0% |
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 23056 vs 23025 →
ZIP 23056 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
- 23119 295
Moon (23119)
295 residents
- 23068 257
Hallieford (23068)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23056 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23056 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
- 23119
Moon (23119)
$67,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23056 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23025 | Cardinal, VA | 233 | 1.2 mi |
| 23021 | Bohannon, VA | 345 | 2.0 mi |
| 23109 | Mathews, VA | 1,821 | 2.6 mi |
| 23128 | North, VA | 1,045 | 3.2 mi |
| 23035 | Cobbs Creek, VA | 1,473 | 4.8 mi |
| 23068 | Hallieford, VA | 257 | 5.1 mi |
| 23076 | Hudgins, VA | 606 | 4.8 mi |
| 23045 | Diggs, VA | 96 | 6.0 mi |
| 23119 | Moon, VA | 295 | 5.3 mi |
| 23138 | Port Haywood, VA | 953 | 5.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23056, 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 23056 in?
ZIP code 23056 (Foster) 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 23056?
ZIP code 23056 in Foster, VA has a population of 458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23056?
The median household income in ZIP 23056 is $79,205, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23056?
The median home value in ZIP 23056 is $340,500, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23056 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23056?
ZIP code 23056 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23056?
In ZIP code 23056, 41.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23056 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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