Zip code 23050: Dutton, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23050?

23050 is assigned to Dutton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23050 in?

23050 is mostly in Mathews County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23050?

About 437 people live in 23050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23050?

The median household income in 23050 is $39,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 23050?

The closest zip codes to 23050 are 23035, 23128, 23071, 23068, 23070.

Residential delivery areaMathews CountyEastern Time

Population

437

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 23050

23050 is a small-town zip code in Dutton, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 437 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,439 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,200, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and office and administrative support.

How 23050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 437 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3946th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%56th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%20th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older41%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%56th of 852 in VA
Government workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%34th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%189th of 836 in VA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min240th of 799 in VA
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7187th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,560
57th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861325th of 834 in VA
Median home value$343,200
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700294th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$38,940
46th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666419th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%370th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%662nd of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%598th of 846 in VA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi523rd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%719th of 850 in VA
Median household income$39,439
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170766th of 796 in VA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%801st of 851 in VA
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%748th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471721st of 832 in VA
Population437
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170761st of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%804th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%752nd of 846 in VA
Broadband access42.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%829th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%809th of 846 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%709th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%806th of 846 in VA

Measure	23050	Mathews	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	62.1	55	39	38.9	99th	46th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	84%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	56th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	20th of 774
Residents 65 and older	41%	33.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	56th of 852
Government workers	36.8%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	34th of 846
Housing vacancy	22.1%	27.4%	8.7%	10.1%	95th	189th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	30.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	86th	240th of 799
Diversity index	57.8	27.4	60.7	61.4	67th	187th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,560	$49,024	$54,861	$49,666	57th	325th of 834
Median home value	$343,200	$360,900	$383,700	$332,700	52nd	294th of 782
Per capita income	$38,940	$46,972	$50,666	$44,673	46th	419th of 849
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	23rd	370th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.8%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	662nd of 837
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.6%	8.5%	9.7%	9th	598th of 846
Population density	57/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	523rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	28.4%	42.2%	35.7%	6th	719th of 850
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,439	$75,880	$93,170	$80,734	3rd	766th of 796
Veterans	1.5%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	3rd	801st of 851
Residents under 18	8.5%	14.4%	21.7%	22%	2nd	748th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.441	0.471	0.483	2nd	721st of 832
Population	437	8,540	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	761st of 852
Work from home	0%	17.6%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	804th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	752nd of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	42.8%	75.5%	91%	91%	1st	829th of 836
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	809th of 846
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	709th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	15.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	806th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

41%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black34%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 243
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 38.3%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 61.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

23050

$39,439

Mathews Co.

$75,880

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23050

$343,200

Mathews Co.

$360,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23050

—

Mathews Co.

$1,032

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 312
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Engineering and science

18%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

11%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Public administration

11%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,875	$74,888
Service	$24,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

68%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 42.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.8%
No internet access: 52.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dutton
State: Virginia
County: Mathews County
Center point: 37.4877° N, 76.4193° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23050 spans 2 counties

Mathews County93% of land
Gloucester County7% of land

Zip codes near 23050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23035	Cobbs Creek, VA	2.2 mi	1,495	$68,438	$441,000
23128	North, VA	2.9 mi	367	—	$244,400
23071	Hartfield, VA	4.3 mi	1,879	$86,500	$456,500
23068	Hallieford, VA	4.7 mi	333	$115,733	$381,300
23070	Hardyville, VA	4.9 mi	616	$122,813	$474,200
23025	Cardinal, VA	5.9 mi	686	$71,563	$456,700
23176	Wake, VA	5.9 mi	677	$76,467	$251,500
23178	Ware Neck, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
23076	Hudgins, VA	6.3 mi	552	$106,367	$573,700
23109	Mathews, VA	6.4 mi	2,327	$79,196	$310,800
23021	Bohannon, VA	6.5 mi	19	—	—
23064	Grimstead, VA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 23050

What city is zip code 23050?

23050 is assigned to Dutton, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23050 in?

23050 is mostly in Mathews County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23050?

About 437 people live in 23050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23050 in?

23050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23050?

The median household income in 23050 is $39,439.

What zip codes are near 23050?

The closest zip codes to 23050 are 23035, 23128, 23071, 23068, 23070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.