Zip code 23109: Mathews, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23109?

23109 is assigned to Mathews, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23109 in?

23109 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23109?

About 2,327 people live in 23109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23109?

The median household income in 23109 is $79,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 23109?

The closest zip codes to 23109 are 23025, 23119, 23076, 23045, 23021.

Residential delivery areaMathews CountyEastern Time

Population

2,327

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 23109

23109 is a small-town zip code in Mathews, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 2,327 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,196 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 23109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%31st of 846 in VA
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%173rd of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%242nd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%280th of 836 in VA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39383rd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%430th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$57,175
71st
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861220th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$47,318
67th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666257th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471230th of 832 in VA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min418th of 799 in VA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%596th of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%327th of 846 in VA
Median household income$79,196
49th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170354th of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%371st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%279th of 852 in VA
Median home value$310,800
46th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700337th of 782 in VA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%389th of 846 in VA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%409th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%382nd of 850 in VA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%471st of 846 in VA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%496th of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%413th of 774 in VA
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi369th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579461st of 616 in VA
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7648th of 852 in VA
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%553rd of 836 in VA
Population2,327
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170476th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%691st of 852 in VA

Measure	23109	Mathews	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	31st of 846
Government workers	25.1%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	173rd of 846
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	33.3%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	242nd of 852
Housing vacancy	17.3%	27.4%	8.7%	10.1%	90th	280th of 836
Median age	44.6	55	39	38.9	84th	383rd of 849
Homeownership rate	77.7%	84%	67.3%	65.2%	73rd	430th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$57,175	$49,024	$54,861	$49,666	71st	220th of 834
Per capita income	$47,318	$46,972	$50,666	$44,673	67th	257th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.441	0.471	0.483	64th	230th of 832
Average commute	27.8 min	30.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	61st	418th of 799
Veterans	6.2%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	55th	596th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.6%	8.5%	9.7%	53rd	327th of 846
Median household income	$79,196	$75,880	$93,170	$80,734	49th	354th of 796
Self-employed workers	9.2%	15.8%	8.6%	10%	49th	371st of 846
Residents under 18	21.9%	14.4%	21.7%	22%	48th	279th of 852
Median home value	$310,800	$360,900	$383,700	$332,700	46th	337th of 782
Tech workers	2.5%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	43rd	389th of 846
Poverty rate	9.6%	7.8%	9.9%	12.5%	42nd	409th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	28.4%	42.2%	35.7%	42nd	382nd of 850
Uninsured rate	5%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	471st of 846
Work from home	9.3%	17.6%	18.3%	15.1%	30th	496th of 848
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	42%	48.5%	51.1%	25th	413th of 774
Population density	115/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	369th of 852
Median gross rent	$859	$1,032	$1,579	$1,413	11th	461st of 616
Diversity index	17.3	27.4	60.7	61.4	10th	648th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	75.5%	91%	91%	8th	553rd of 836
Population	2,327	8,540	8,705,170	334,922,499	4th	476th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	691st of 852

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

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black6%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 971
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

23109

$79,196

Mathews Co.

$75,880

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23109

$310,800

Mathews Co.

$360,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23109

$859

Mathews Co.

$1,032

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,174
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,500	$74,888
Service	$27,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,867	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mathews
State: Virginia
County: Mathews County
Center point: 37.4328° N, 76.3256° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mathews (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23109

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23025	Cardinal, VA	2.4 mi	686	$71,563	$456,700
23119	Moon, VA	2.8 mi	284	$67,083	$337,800
23076	Hudgins, VA	2.9 mi	552	$106,367	$573,700
23045	Diggs, VA	3.2 mi	25	—	—
23021	Bohannon, VA	3.4 mi	19	—	—
23068	Hallieford, VA	4 mi	333	$115,733	$381,300
23056	Foster, VA	4.2 mi	175	$79,205	$340,500
23064	Grimstead, VA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
23130	Onemo, VA	4.8 mi	94	—	$215,600
23066	Gwynn, VA	5 mi	514	$84,375	$421,400
23163	Susan, VA	5.5 mi	78	$51,818	—
23035	Cobbs Creek, VA	5.6 mi	1,495	$68,438	$441,000

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Questions about 23109

What city is zip code 23109?

23109 is assigned to Mathews, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23109 in?

23109 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23109?

About 2,327 people live in 23109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23109 in?

23109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23109?

The median household income in 23109 is $79,196.

What zip codes are near 23109?

The closest zip codes to 23109 are 23025, 23119, 23076, 23045, 23021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.