Zip code 23056: Foster, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23056?

23056 is assigned to Foster, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23056 in?

23056 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23056?

About 175 people live in 23056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23056?

The median household income in 23056 is $79,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 23056?

The closest zip codes to 23056 are 23021, 23025, 23178, 23154, 23109.

Residential delivery areaMathews CountyEastern Time

Population

175

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 23056

23056 is a rural zip code in Foster, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 175 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 26.8 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 $79,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science.

How 23056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 175 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%18th of 836 in VA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%21st of 836 in VA
Veterans35.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%7th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy40%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%45th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1840%
99th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%8th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$93,750
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86140th of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%328th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%214th of 850 in VA
Median home value$340,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700297th of 782 in VA
Median household income$79,205
49th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170353rd of 796 in VA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%453rd of 837 in VA
Per capita income$33,727
30th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666547th of 849 in VA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi716th of 852 in VA
Median age26.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39814th of 849 in VA
Population175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170834th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%815th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%780th of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7836th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%818th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%801st of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%745th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%814th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%820th of 846 in VA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%833rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471764th of 832 in VA

Measure	23056	Mathews	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	18th of 836
Broadband accessStrength	100%	75.5%	91%	91%	99th	21st of 836
Veterans	35.2%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	7th of 851
Housing vacancy	40%	27.4%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	45th of 836
Residents under 18	40%	14.4%	21.7%	22%	99th	8th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,750	$49,024	$54,861	$49,666	97th	40th of 834
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	33.3%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	328th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	28.4%	42.2%	35.7%	67th	214th of 850
Median home value	$340,500	$360,900	$383,700	$332,700	51st	297th of 782
Median household income	$79,205	$75,880	$93,170	$80,734	49th	353rd of 796
Poverty rate	8.6%	7.8%	9.9%	12.5%	36th	453rd of 837
Per capita income	$33,727	$46,972	$50,666	$44,673	30th	547th of 849
Population density	26/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	716th of 852
Median age	26.8	55	39	38.9	2nd	814th of 849
Population	175	8,540	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	834th of 852
Work from home	0%	17.6%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	815th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	780th of 846
Diversity index	0	27.4	60.7	61.4	1st	836th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	818th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	801st of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	745th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	8.6%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	814th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	15.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	820th of 846
Government workers	0%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	833rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.441	0.471	0.483	1st	764th of 832

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

30%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

37%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

26.8

Under 18

40%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 35.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

37%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

23056

$79,205

Mathews Co.

$75,880

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23056

$340,500

Mathews Co.

$360,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23056

—

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: 100
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 40%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

35%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

35%

Sales

35%

Engineering and science

30%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

35%

Manufacturing

35%

Professional and technical services

30%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$93,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

Some college

59%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Foster
State: Virginia
County: Mathews County
Center point: 37.3943° N, 76.3839° W
Land area: 6.9 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23021	Bohannon, VA	0.8 mi	19	—	—
23025	Cardinal, VA	1.9 mi	686	$71,563	$456,700
23178	Ware Neck, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
23154	Schley, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23109	Mathews, VA	4.2 mi	2,327	$79,196	$310,800
23128	North, VA	4.4 mi	367	—	$244,400
23163	Susan, VA	5.4 mi	78	$51,818	—
23138	Port Haywood, VA	5.6 mi	1,198	$78,475	$277,800
23125	New Point, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
23050	Dutton, VA	6.7 mi	437	$39,439	$343,200
23045	Diggs, VA	6.7 mi	25	—	—
23119	Moon, VA	6.8 mi	284	$67,083	$337,800

Questions about 23056

What city is zip code 23056?

23056 is assigned to Foster, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23056 in?

23056 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23056?

About 175 people live in 23056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23056 in?

23056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23056?

The median household income in 23056 is $79,205.

What zip codes are near 23056?

The closest zip codes to 23056 are 23021, 23025, 23178, 23154, 23109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.