PlainZIP

Jamaica, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23079

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

437
8/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$192,400
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23079 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jamaica, Middlesex County, Virginia, home to just 437 residents across 54.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23079 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (26% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,032. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $192,400 (42% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 86.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 23079 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 →

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 23079, Jamaica, 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

437

Population

54.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23079?

60.9

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 57.5%
African American 40.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$33,032

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23079 ranks nationally

Jamaica, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

231

Total Housing Units

161

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$192,400

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 23079, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $777,000.

5

Businesses

27

Employees

$777K

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 23079 vs 22504 →

ZIP 23079 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 23079 ranks #5 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 23079 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 23079 ranks #8 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
22504 Laneview, VA 263 3.0 mi
23032 Church View, VA 283 4.8 mi
23180 Water View, VA 441 4.1 mi
22548 Sharps, VA 73 7.3 mi
23108 Mascot, VA 161 5.5 mi
23175 Urbanna, VA 1,907 6.3 mi
22437 Center Cross, VA 725 7.4 mi
23091 Little Plymouth, VA 309 8.1 mi
23110 Mattaponi, VA 794 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

23149 standard
Saluda, VA
Pop: 3,190
23175 standard
Urbanna, VA
Pop: 1,907
23043 standard
Deltaville, VA
Pop: 1,692
23071 standard
Hartfield, VA
Pop: 1,563
23169 standard
Topping, VA
Pop: 1,325
23176 standard
Wake, VA
Pop: 656

Related Areas

Middlesex County Jamaica, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23079 in? ▼
ZIP code 23079 (Jamaica) is located in Middlesex County, Virginia. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23079? ▼
ZIP code 23079 in Jamaica, VA has a population of 437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23079? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23079 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23079? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23079 is $192,400, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23079? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23079 is White at 57.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23079? ▼
ZIP code 23079 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23079? ▼
In ZIP code 23079, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 23079? ▼
In ZIP code 23079, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23079? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23079 is 5.7% 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.