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Port Haywood, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23138

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

953
44/sq mi
$78,475
Median income
$277,800
Median home value
38.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23138 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23138 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Haywood, Mathews County, Virginia, home to just 953 residents across 21.7 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23138 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $277,800 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23138, plus 6 more within Mathews County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 23138

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Haywood, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23138.

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 23138, Port Haywood, 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

953

Population

21.7

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23138?

53.4

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.6%
African American 16.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$78,475

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$49,420

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23138 ranks nationally

Port Haywood, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,475 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.0%

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

What does housing look like?

735

Total Housing Units

493

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$277,800

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 23138, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,910,000.

17

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 23.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 23.5%
Retail trade 3 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 17.6%

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 23138 vs 23163 →

ZIP 23138 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 23138 ranks #2 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 23138 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 23138 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
23163 Susan, VA 220 1.0 mi
23125 New Point, VA 223 2.4 mi
23130 Onemo, VA 268 2.5 mi
23109 Mathews, VA 1,821 4.8 mi
23021 Bohannon, VA 345 4.2 mi
23045 Diggs, VA 96 4.6 mi
23119 Moon, VA 295 5.5 mi
23025 Cardinal, VA 233 4.4 mi
23076 Hudgins, VA 606 7.4 mi
23056 Foster, VA 458 5.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mathews County

23109 standard
Mathews, VA
Pop: 1,821
23035 standard
Cobbs Creek, VA
Pop: 1,473
23128 standard
North, VA
Pop: 1,045
23076 standard
Hudgins, VA
Pop: 606
23050 standard
Dutton, VA
Pop: 598
23066 standard
Gwynn, VA
Pop: 471

Related Areas

Mathews County Port Haywood, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23138 in? ▼
ZIP code 23138 (Port Haywood) 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 23138? ▼
ZIP code 23138 in Port Haywood, VA has a population of 953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23138? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23138 is $78,475, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23138? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23138 is $277,800, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23138? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23138 is White at 80.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23138? ▼
ZIP code 23138 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23138? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23138 are: Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23138? ▼
In ZIP code 23138, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.0% 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 23138? ▼
In ZIP code 23138, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23138? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23138 is 2.0% 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.