PlainZIP

North, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23128

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

1,045
35/sq mi Moderate-density area
$244,400
Median home value Near-median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

North pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23128 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23128 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North, Mathews County, Virginia, home to just 1,045 residents across 30.2 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 23128, but per-capita income is $47,059. The poverty rate is 42.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $244,400 (27% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mathews County, so 23128 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 →

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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 23128, North, 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

1,045

Population

30.2

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23128?

60.5

Median Age

42.0%

Male

58.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 4.6%
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?

$47,059

Per Capita Income

42.0%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

236

Total Housing Units

168

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$244,400

Median Home Value

-27% 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 9 business establishments in ZIP 23128, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,508,000.

9

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 44.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 23128 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 23128 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 Code City Population Distance
23050 Dutton, VA 598 3.8 mi
23056 Foster, VA 458 3.2 mi
23035 Cobbs Creek, VA 1,473 4.0 mi
23025 Cardinal, VA 233 4.2 mi
23021 Bohannon, VA 345 4.5 mi
23109 Mathews, VA 1,821 5.4 mi
23071 Hartfield, VA 1,563 6.9 mi
23176 Wake, VA 656 8.6 mi
23061 Gloucester, VA 21,208 6.9 mi
23068 Hallieford, VA 257 6.0 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 23128, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,045 here; floor ≥1,000).

29370 · Mountville, SC 1,045 31638 · Morven, GA 1,045 13780 · Guilford, NY 1,045 13757 · East Meredith, NY 1,045

More ZIP Codes in Mathews County

23109 standard
Mathews, VA
Pop: 1,821
23035 standard
Cobbs Creek, VA
Pop: 1,473
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 North, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23128 in?

ZIP code 23128 (North) 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 23128?

ZIP code 23128 in North, VA has a population of 1,045 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the average home value in ZIP 23128?

The median home value in ZIP 23128 is $244,400, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23128?

The largest racial group in ZIP 23128 is White at 95.4%.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 23128?

ZIP code 23128 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What is the education level in ZIP code 23128?

In ZIP code 23128, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 23128?

In ZIP code 23128, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23128?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 23128 is 42.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Data sources

ZIP 23128's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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