Zip code 23079: Jamaica, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23079?

23079 is assigned to Jamaica, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23079 in?

23079 is in Middlesex County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23079?

About 400 people live in 23079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23079?

The median household income in 23079 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 23079?

The closest zip codes to 23079 are 22504, 23180, 22523, 23032, 22548.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

400

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 23079

23079 is a rural zip code in Jamaica, Virginia (Middlesex County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 400 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 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 $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 23079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 400 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3958th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%32nd of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%64th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%53rd of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%98th of 836 in VA
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min119th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%232nd of 836 in VA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%278th of 851 in VA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%242nd of 846 in VA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%550th of 846 in VA
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7291st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%367th of 850 in VA
Per capita income$33,032
27th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666573rd of 849 in VA
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170516th of 796 in VA
Median home value$192,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700564th of 782 in VA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%608th of 837 in VA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%577th of 852 in VA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%679th of 848 in VA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi777th of 852 in VA
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%691st of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$26,602
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861793rd of 834 in VA
Population400
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170772nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%789th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%755th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%810th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%822nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471780th of 832 in VA

Measure	23079	Middlesex	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	60.9	55.5	39	38.9	99th	58th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	63.7%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 774
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	34.1%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	64th of 852
Healthcare workers	19.1%	8.2%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	53rd of 846
Housing vacancy	30.3%	33.3%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	98th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	34 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	95th	119th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	87.4%	67.3%	65.2%	91st	232nd of 836
Veterans	10.2%	11%	9.4%	6.2%	90th	278th of 851
Tech workers	4.3%	3.7%	6.5%	3.8%	72nd	242nd of 846
Government workers	16.3%	19.5%	20.5%	14.5%	68th	550th of 846
Diversity index	50.3	37.1	60.7	61.4	52nd	291st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	33.8%	42.2%	35.7%	44th	367th of 850
Per capita income	$33,032	$41,083	$50,666	$44,673	27th	573rd of 849
Median household income	$63,750	$75,060	$93,170	$80,734	26th	516th of 796
Median home value	$192,400	$352,200	$383,700	$332,700	19th	564th of 782
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.3%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	608th of 837
Residents under 18	16.5%	16%	21.7%	22%	12th	577th of 852
Work from home	4.3%	22.7%	18.3%	15.1%	5th	679th of 848
Population density	19/sq mi	83/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	777th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	84.3%	91%	91%	2nd	691st of 836
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,602	$46,005	$54,861	$49,666	2nd	793rd of 834
Population	400	10,847	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	772nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	789th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	755th of 846
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	810th of 852
Self-employed workers	0%	13.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	822nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.410	0.471	0.483	1st	780th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

37%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black41%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

23079

$63,750

Middlesex Co.

$75,060

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23079

$192,400

Middlesex Co.

$352,200

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23079

—

Middlesex Co.

$1,059

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 231
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

24%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.2 min

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

Construction and repair

30%

Healthcare

19%

Sales

14%

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

37%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,042	$74,888
Service	$9,444	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,680	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.6%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamaica
State: Virginia
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 37.7403° N, 76.6775° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22504	Laneview, VA	3.1 mi	227	$93,421	$154,700
23180	Water View, VA	4.3 mi	479	$73,542	—
22523	Morattico, VA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
23032	Church View, VA	5.9 mi	109	$108,646	—
22548	Sharps, VA	6.1 mi	115	—	—
23108	Mascot, VA	6.3 mi	22	—	—
23175	Urbanna, VA	6.6 mi	2,053	$66,858	$369,000
22517	Mollusk, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
22437	Center Cross, VA	7.8 mi	582	$130,139	$262,000
22528	Nuttsville, VA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
23085	King And Queen Court House, VA	8.8 mi	393	$98,802	—
22503	Lancaster, VA	8.9 mi	4,296	$74,051	$272,000

Questions about 23079

What city is zip code 23079?

23079 is assigned to Jamaica, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23079 in?

23079 is in Middlesex County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23079?

About 400 people live in 23079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23079 in?

23079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23079?

The median household income in 23079 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 23079?

The closest zip codes to 23079 are 22504, 23180, 22523, 23032, 22548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.