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ZIP Code 23109: Mathews, VA
ZIP code 23109 uses the postal name Mathews, Virginia and lies entirely in Mathews County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,196 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Mathews (a census-designated place); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mathews · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mathews County
- Census places
- Mathews census-designated place
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- VA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.3 sq mi · 115 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 23109?
23109 centers on 37.433°, -76.326° and covers 20.3 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23025, 23119, 23076, 23045, 23130, 23035, 23138.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 23109, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 23109 compare with the rest of Mathews County?
| Measure | 23109 | In Mathews County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,327 | 1st of 15 | 476th of 903 |
| Median household income | $79k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $311k | 2nd of 2 | 274th of 552 |
23109's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,935) is more than a quarter of the figure ($79,196). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 23109?
The 2020 Census counted 1,806 people in 23109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,327. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,327±350 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,806
- Households
- 971
- Median age
- 44.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 23109?
Of the 2,327 people the ACS estimates in 23109, 21.9% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older25.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 23109 earn?
Median household income is $79,196 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $79,196±$28,935
- Income per person
- $47,318
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,007990 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 23109?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $310,800
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.7%
- Housing units
- 1,174
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 23109?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Construction14
- Accommodation and food services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 23109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23025 | Cardinal | 686 | $72k | 2.4 mi |
| 23119 | Moon | 284 | $67k | 2.8 mi |
| 23076 | Hudgins | 552 | $106k | 2.9 mi |
| 23045 | Diggs | 25 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 23130 | Onemo | 94 | – | 4.8 mi |
| 23035 | Cobbs Creek | 1,495 | $68k | 5.6 mi |
| 23138 | Port Haywood | 1,198 | $79k | 6.3 mi |
| 23021 | Bohannon | 19 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 23068 | Hallieford | 333 | $116k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 23056 | Foster | 175 | $79k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.