Zip code 23066: Gwynn, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23066
23066 is a small-town zip code in Gwynn, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,375 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 $421,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 23066 compares
- Housing vacancy55.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%14th of 836 in VA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%30th of 774 in VA
- 99thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%9th of 846 in VA
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · VA 39283rd of 849 in VA
- Average commute34.6 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min189th of 799 in VA
- Per capita income$48,62369thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666240th of 849 in VA
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%493rd of 852 in VA
- Median home value$421,40065thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700185th of 782 in VA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%284th of 846 in VA
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%537th of 851 in VA
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%273rd of 850 in VA
- Work from home14.1%57thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%310th of 848 in VA
- Median household income$84,37556thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170311th of 796 in VA
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%291st of 846 in VA
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%682nd of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$43,86836thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861503rd of 834 in VA
- Population density219/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi279th of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate52.6%21stU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%749th of 836 in VA
- Diversity index12.46thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7694th of 852 in VA
- Population5141stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170739th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%821st of 837 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%781st of 846 in VA
- Broadband access68.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%762nd of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%802nd of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%835th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%746th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471739th of 832 in VA
| Measure | 23066 | Mathews | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 55.8% | 27.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 14th of 836 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 30th of 774 | |
| Self-employed workers | 39.5% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 9th of 846 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 55 | 39 | 38.9 | 283rd of 849 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.6 min | 30.7 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 189th of 799 | |
| Per capita income | $48,623 | $46,972 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 240th of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 33.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 493rd of 852 | |
| Median home value | $421,400 | $360,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 185th of 782 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 284th of 846 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 537th of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 28.4% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 273rd of 850 | |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 310th of 848 | |
| Median household income | $84,375 | $75,880 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 311th of 796 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 291st of 846 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 19% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 682nd of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,868 | $49,024 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 503rd of 834 | |
| Population density | 219/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 279th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 84% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 749th of 836 | |
| Diversity index | 12.4 | 27.4 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 694th of 852 | |
| Population | 514 | 8,540 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 739th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 821st of 837 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 781st of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.7% | 75.5% | 91% | 91% | 762nd of 836 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 802nd of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 14.4% | 21.7% | 22% | 835th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 746th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.337 | 0.441 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 739th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 230
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 46.5%
- Married couples
- 46.5%
- Living alone
- 53.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 520
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Vacant
- 55.8%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (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 | 23066 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,856 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 68.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.7%
- No internet access
- 31.3%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gwynn
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Mathews County
- Center point
- 37.5001° N, 76.2926° W
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gwynn (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 23066
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23064 | Grimstead, VA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 23076 | Hudgins, VA | 2.1 mi | $106,367 |
| 23068 | Hallieford, VA | 2.3 mi | $115,733 |
| 23119 | Moon, VA | 4 mi | $67,083 |
| 23043 | Deltaville, VA | 4.6 mi | $70,625 |
| 23035 | Cobbs Creek, VA | 4.9 mi | $68,438 |
| 23109 | Mathews, VA | 5 mi | $79,196 |
| 23045 | Diggs, VA | 5.3 mi | — |
| 23070 | Hardyville, VA | 6.1 mi | $122,813 |
| 23050 | Dutton, VA | 7 mi | $39,439 |
| 23025 | Cardinal, VA | 7 mi | $71,563 |
| 23130 | Onemo, VA | 8 mi | — |
Questions about 23066
What city is zip code 23066?
23066 is assigned to Gwynn, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23066 in?
23066 is in Mathews County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23066?
About 514 people live in 23066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23066 in?
23066 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23066?
The median household income in 23066 is $84,375.
What zip codes are near 23066?
The closest zip codes to 23066 are 23064, 23076, 23068, 23119, 23043.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.