Susan, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23163

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

220
43/sq mi
$51,818
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Susan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23163 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23163 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.1 square miles in Susan, Mathews County, Virginia. The area is home to 220 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 23163 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23163 sits at $51,818 (39% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $18,213. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 67.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23163 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.9, 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 23163 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23163, Susan, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

220

Population

5.1

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23163?

65.9

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 51.3%
African American 48.7%
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?

$51,818

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$18,213

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23163 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,818 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 33.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

124

Total Housing Units

34

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%
Renter 32.4%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23163 vs 23138 →

ZIP 23163 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 23163 ranks #0 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 23163 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 23163 ranks #7 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
23138 Port Haywood, VA 953 1.0 mi
23125 New Point, VA 223 1.8 mi
23130 Onemo, VA 268 3.4 mi
23109 Mathews, VA 1,821 5.6 mi
23021 Bohannon, VA 345 4.5 mi
23025 Cardinal, VA 233 4.9 mi
23045 Diggs, VA 96 5.6 mi
23119 Moon, VA 295 6.4 mi
23076 Hudgins, VA 606 8.3 mi
23056 Foster, VA 458 6.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23163 in?
ZIP code 23163 (Susan) 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 23163?
ZIP code 23163 in Susan, VA has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23163?
The median household income in ZIP 23163 is $51,818, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23163?
The largest racial group in ZIP 23163 is White at 51.3%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23163?
In ZIP code 23163, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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