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Mathews, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23109

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

1,821
41/sq mi
$79,196
Median income
$310,800
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mathews pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23109 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23109 covers 44.5 square miles in Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,821 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23109 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,196 (7% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $47,318. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 13.3%. Median home value sits at $310,800 (7% below the state average), median rent at $859 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mathews County, letting you compare 23109 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 23109

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mathews, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23109.

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 23109, Mathews, 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

1,821

Population

44.5

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23109?

44.6

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 5.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$79,196

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$47,318

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23109 ranks nationally

Mathews, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,196 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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,174

Total Housing Units

971

Occupied Units

203

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$310,800

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$859

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 23109, employing approximately 535 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,577,000.

86

Businesses

535

Employees

$17.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 18.6%
Construction 14 16.3%
Accommodation and food services 12 13.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 9 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 7.0%
Information 3 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%

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 23109 vs 23056 →

ZIP 23109 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 23109 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23109 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 23109 ranks #4 of 7 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
23056 Foster, VA 458 2.6 mi
23025 Cardinal, VA 233 2.4 mi
23076 Hudgins, VA 606 2.9 mi
23119 Moon, VA 295 2.7 mi
23068 Hallieford, VA 257 4.1 mi
23045 Diggs, VA 96 3.5 mi
23021 Bohannon, VA 345 3.4 mi
23064 Grimstead, VA 131 4.5 mi
23138 Port Haywood, VA 953 4.8 mi
23130 Onemo, VA 268 4.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mathews County

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
23066 standard
Gwynn, VA
Pop: 471

Related Areas

Mathews County Mathews, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23109 in? ▼
ZIP code 23109 (Mathews) 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 23109? ▼
ZIP code 23109 in Mathews, VA has a population of 1,821 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23109? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23109 is $79,196, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23109? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23109 is $310,800, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23109? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23109 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23109? ▼
ZIP code 23109 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 535 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23109? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23109 are: Retail trade (16), Construction (14), Accommodation and food services (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23109? ▼
In ZIP code 23109, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 23109? ▼
In ZIP code 23109, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23109? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23109 is 9.6% 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.