ZIP Code 23138

ZIP code 23138 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.7 square miles in Port Haywood, Mathews County, Virginia. The area is home to 953 residents, producing a population density of 44 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23138 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23138 sits at $78,475 (8% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $49,420. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $277,800 (17% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23138 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mathews County, so you can benchmark 23138 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →