PlainZIP

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
$79,205
Median income
$340,500
Median home value
41.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,727. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $340,500 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of 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 -. To put 23056 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mathews County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 23056?

26.8

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
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?

$79,205

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$33,727

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23056 ranks nationally

Foster, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,205 Top 39% higher than 61% 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

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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 41.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.0%

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

What does housing look like?

100

Total Housing Units

60

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$340,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23056 ranks #6 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 23056 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 23056 ranks #3 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
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

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 Foster, VA Virginia

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.

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