PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Susan, Mathews County, Virginia, home to just 220 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23163 reports a modest median household income of $51,818 (39% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $18,213. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.9, and the average commute is -. To put 23163 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mathews County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 23163, Susan, 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

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

Susan, VA 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

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
23138 standard
Port Haywood, VA
Pop: 953
23076 standard
Hudgins, VA
Pop: 606
23050 standard
Dutton, VA
Pop: 598

Related Areas

Mathews County Susan, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.