Moon, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23119
Mathews County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 295
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $337,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Moon pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23119 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23119 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moon, Mathews County, Virginia, home to just 295 residents across 8.5 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 23119 reports a modest median household income of $67,083 (22% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,658. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $337,800 (1% above the average Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mathews County, so 23119 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 23119, Moon, 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
295
Population
8.5
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23119?
64.0
Median Age
37.7%
Male
62.3%
Female
2.5%
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?
$67,083
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$29,658
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 23119 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Moon, 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)
$67,083 40th percentile higher than 40% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
199housing units
199
Total Housing Units
119
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$337,800
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
1977
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 23119, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,211,000.
5
Businesses
24
Employees
$1.2M
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 23119 vs 23045 →
ZIP 23119 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
- 23138
Port Haywood (23138)
953 residents
- 23076 606
Hudgins (23076)
606 residents
- 23066 471
Gwynn (23066)
471 residents
- 23056 458
Foster (23056)
458 residents
- 23119 295
Moon (23119)
295 residents
- 23130 268
Onemo (23130)
268 residents
- 23068 257
Hallieford (23068)
257 residents
- 23125 223
New Point (23125)
223 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23119 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23119 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
- 23066
Gwynn (23066)
$84,375 median income
- 23056
Foster (23056)
$79,205 median income
- 23109
Mathews (23109)
$79,196 median income
- 23138
Port Haywood (23138)
$78,475 median income
- 23119
Moon (23119)
$67,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23119 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23045 | Diggs, VA | 96 | 1.5 mi |
| 23066 | Gwynn, VA | 471 | 3.6 mi |
| 23109 | Mathews, VA | 1,821 | 2.7 mi |
| 23130 | Onemo, VA | 268 | 3.6 mi |
| 23076 | Hudgins, VA | 606 | 2.7 mi |
| 23064 | Grimstead, VA | 131 | 3.6 mi |
| 23138 | Port Haywood, VA | 953 | 5.5 mi |
| 23068 | Hallieford, VA | 257 | 4.5 mi |
| 23125 | New Point, VA | 223 | 7.5 mi |
| 23056 | Foster, VA | 458 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23119, 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 23119 in?
ZIP code 23119 (Moon) 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 23119?
ZIP code 23119 in Moon, VA has a population of 295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23119?
The median household income in ZIP 23119 is $67,083, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23119?
The median home value in ZIP 23119 is $337,800, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23119?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23119 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23119?
ZIP code 23119 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23119?
In ZIP code 23119, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 23119?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23119 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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