Zip code 23025: Cardinal, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23025
23025 is a small-town zip code in Cardinal, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 686 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 64 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 23025 compares
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · VA 3931st of 849 in VA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%48th of 852 in VA
- 97thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%86th of 846 in VA
- 93rdU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%83rd of 848 in VA
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%136th of 846 in VA
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%309th of 836 in VA
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%394th of 836 in VA
- Median home value$456,70070thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700159th of 782 in VA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%573rd of 851 in VA
- Per capita income$40,70052ndU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666387th of 849 in VA
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%340th of 850 in VA
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min533rd of 799 in VA
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%363rd of 846 in VA
- Median household income$71,56338thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170422nd of 796 in VA
- Population density156/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi311th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index23.716thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7592nd of 852 in VA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471576th of 832 in VA
- Residents under 1812.8%5thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%673rd of 852 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$31,8044thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861768th of 834 in VA
- Population6861stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170699th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%820th of 837 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%779th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access58.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%801st of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%800th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%752nd of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%744th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%832nd of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23025 | Mathews | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 55 | 39 | 38.9 | 31st of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.7% | 33.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 48th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 86th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 29% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 83rd of 848 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 136th of 846 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 84% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 309th of 836 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 27.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 394th of 836 | |
| Median home value | $456,700 | $360,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 159th of 782 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 573rd of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $40,700 | $46,972 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 387th of 849 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 28.4% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 340th of 850 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 30.7 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 533rd of 799 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 363rd of 846 | |
| Median household income | $71,563 | $75,880 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 422nd of 796 | |
| Population density | 156/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 311th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 23.7 | 27.4 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 592nd of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.441 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 576th of 832 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.8% | 14.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 673rd of 852 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,804 | $49,024 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 768th of 834 | |
| Population | 686 | 8,540 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 699th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 820th of 837 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 779th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 58.9% | 75.5% | 91% | 91% | 801st of 836 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 800th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 42% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 752nd of 774 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 744th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 19% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 832nd of 846 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black14%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 375
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 59.2%
- Married couples
- 49.1%
- Living alone
- 40.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 12.2%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23025 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,159 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,219 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18%
- Households with broadband
- 58.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.3%
- No internet access
- 32.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cardinal
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Mathews County
- Center point
- 37.4152° N, 76.3624° W
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 23025
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23021 | Bohannon, VA | 1.1 mi | — |
| 23056 | Foster, VA | 1.9 mi | $79,205 |
| 23109 | Mathews, VA | 2.4 mi | $79,196 |
| 23128 | North, VA | 4.3 mi | — |
| 23076 | Hudgins, VA | 5 mi | $106,367 |
| 23178 | Ware Neck, VA · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 23119 | Moon, VA | 5.1 mi | $67,083 |
| 23045 | Diggs, VA | 5.2 mi | — |
| 23154 | Schley, VA · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 23068 | Hallieford, VA | 5.4 mi | $115,733 |
| 23163 | Susan, VA | 5.4 mi | $51,818 |
| 23050 | Dutton, VA | 5.9 mi | $39,439 |
Questions about 23025
What city is zip code 23025?
23025 is assigned to Cardinal, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23025 in?
23025 is in Mathews County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23025?
About 686 people live in 23025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23025 in?
23025 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23025?
The median household income in 23025 is $71,563.
What zip codes are near 23025?
The closest zip codes to 23025 are 23021, 23056, 23109, 23128, 23076.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23025, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.