Zip code 23035: Cobbs Creek, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23035?

23035 is assigned to Cobbs Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23035 in?

23035 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23035?

About 1,495 people live in 23035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23035?

The median household income in 23035 is $68,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 23035?

The closest zip codes to 23035 are 23050, 23068, 23070, 23064, 23128.

Residential delivery areaMathews CountyEastern Time

Population

1,495

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$441K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23035

23035 is a small-town zip code in Cobbs Creek, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,495 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,438 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $441,000, 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.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39113th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%201st of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%140th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%270th of 836 in VA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%113th of 848 in VA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%315th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%87th of 846 in VA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%470th of 851 in VA
Per capita income$48,517
69th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666242nd of 849 in VA
Median home value$441,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700171st of 782 in VA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min405th of 799 in VA
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7357th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471366th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%227th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%437th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%419th of 850 in VA
Median household income$68,438
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170459th of 796 in VA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%717th of 846 in VA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%488th of 846 in VA
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi332nd of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$38,173
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861667th of 834 in VA
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%702nd of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%672nd of 846 in VA
Population1,495
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170572nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%648th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%645th of 774 in VA
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%767th of 836 in VA

Measure	23035	Mathews	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	56.3	55	39	38.9	98th	113th of 849
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	33.3%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	201st of 852
Self-employed workers	15.4%	15.8%	8.6%	10%	92nd	140th of 846
Housing vacancy	17.7%	27.4%	8.7%	10.1%	91st	270th of 836
Work from home	25.6%	17.6%	18.3%	15.1%	89th	113th of 848
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	84%	67.3%	65.2%	85th	315th of 836
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	82nd	87th of 846
Veterans	7.5%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	72nd	470th of 851
Per capita income	$48,517	$46,972	$50,666	$44,673	69th	242nd of 849
Median home value	$441,000	$360,900	$383,700	$332,700	68th	171st of 782
Average commute	28.2 min	30.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	64th	405th of 799
Diversity index	45.8	27.4	60.7	61.4	45th	357th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.441	0.471	0.483	40th	366th of 832
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	39th	227th of 852
Poverty rate	9%	7.8%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	437th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	28.4%	42.2%	35.7%	38th	419th of 850
Median household income	$68,438	$75,880	$93,170	$80,734	33rd	459th of 796
Government workers	10.5%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	23rd	717th of 846
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	20th	488th of 846
Population density	138/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	332nd of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,173	$49,024	$54,861	$49,666	17th	667th of 834
Residents under 18	11.3%	14.4%	21.7%	22%	3rd	702nd of 852
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.6%	8.5%	9.7%	3rd	672nd of 846
Population	1,495	8,540	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	572nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	648th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	42%	48.5%	51.1%	2nd	645th of 774
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	75.5%	91%	91%	1st	767th of 836

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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

26%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 727
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

23035

$68,438

Mathews Co.

$75,880

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23035

$441,000

Mathews Co.

$360,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23035

—

Mathews Co.

$1,032

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 883
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

36%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$43,631	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 30.9%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cobbs Creek
State: Virginia
County: Mathews County
Center point: 37.5001° N, 76.3821° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23035

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23050	Dutton, VA	2.2 mi	437	$39,439	$343,200
23068	Hallieford, VA	2.8 mi	333	$115,733	$381,300
23070	Hardyville, VA	3.6 mi	616	$122,813	$474,200
23064	Grimstead, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
23128	North, VA	4.5 mi	367	—	$244,400
23076	Hudgins, VA	4.6 mi	552	$106,367	$573,700
23043	Deltaville, VA	4.7 mi	1,628	$70,625	$420,600
23071	Hartfield, VA	4.8 mi	1,879	$86,500	$456,500
23066	Gwynn, VA	4.9 mi	514	$84,375	$421,400
23176	Wake, VA	5.3 mi	677	$76,467	$251,500
23109	Mathews, VA	5.6 mi	2,327	$79,196	$310,800
23025	Cardinal, VA	6 mi	686	$71,563	$456,700

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Questions about 23035

What city is zip code 23035?

23035 is assigned to Cobbs Creek, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23035 in?

23035 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23035?

About 1,495 people live in 23035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23035 in?

23035 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23035?

The median household income in 23035 is $68,438.

What zip codes are near 23035?

The closest zip codes to 23035 are 23050, 23068, 23070, 23064, 23128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.