Zip code 23119: Moon, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23119?

23119 is assigned to Moon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23119 in?

23119 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23119?

About 284 people live in 23119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23119?

The median household income in 23119 is $67,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 23119?

The closest zip codes to 23119 are 23045, 23076, 23109, 23064, 23130.

Residential delivery areaMathews CountyEastern Time

Population

284

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 23119

23119 is a small-town zip code in Moon, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 284 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 64 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 $67,083 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,800, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support.

How 23119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 284 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3932nd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%20th of 836 in VA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%23rd of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy40.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%43rd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older43%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%51st of 852 in VA
Government workers46.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%9th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%100th of 846 in VA
Median home value$337,800
51st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700300th of 782 in VA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%624th of 851 in VA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%355th of 852 in VA
Median household income$67,083
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170478th of 796 in VA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min683rd of 799 in VA
Per capita income$29,658
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666669th of 849 in VA
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi348th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%469th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%727th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%715th of 837 in VA
Median earnings per worker$32,000
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861765th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%705th of 846 in VA
Population284
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170800th of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%816th of 848 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%783rd of 846 in VA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7838th of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%749th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%821st of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.201
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471815th of 832 in VA

Measure	23119	Mathews	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	64	55	39	38.9	99th	32nd of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	20th of 836
Broadband accessStrength	100%	75.5%	91%	91%	99th	23rd of 836
Housing vacancy	40.2%	27.4%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 836
Residents 65 and older	43%	33.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	51st of 852
Government workers	46.9%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	9th of 846
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	80th	100th of 846
Median home value	$337,800	$360,900	$383,700	$332,700	51st	300th of 782
Veterans	5.8%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	49th	624th of 851
Residents under 18	20.8%	14.4%	21.7%	22%	38th	355th of 852
Median household income	$67,083	$75,880	$93,170	$80,734	32nd	478th of 796
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	30.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	19th	683rd of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,658	$46,972	$50,666	$44,673	18th	669th of 849
Population density	127/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	348th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	15th	469th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	28.4%	42.2%	35.7%	5th	727th of 850
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	7.8%	9.9%	12.5%	4th	715th of 837
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,000	$49,024	$54,861	$49,666	4th	765th of 834
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.6%	8.5%	9.7%	2nd	705th of 846
Population	284	8,540	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	800th of 852
Work from home	0%	17.6%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	816th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	783rd of 846
Diversity index	0	27.4	60.7	61.4	1st	838th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	749th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	15.8%	8.6%	10%	1st	821st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.201	0.441	0.471	0.483	1st	815th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

30%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

43%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23119

$67,083

Mathews Co.

$75,880

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.201

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23119

$337,800

Mathews Co.

$360,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23119

—

Mathews Co.

$1,032

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 199
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 40.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

39%

Management

36%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

33%

Restaurants and hotels

28%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23119	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$30,375	$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

57%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moon
State: Virginia
County: Mathews County
Center point: 37.4438° N, 76.2768° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23119

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23045	Diggs, VA	1.3 mi	25	—	—
23076	Hudgins, VA	2.6 mi	552	$106,367	$573,700
23109	Mathews, VA	2.8 mi	2,327	$79,196	$310,800
23064	Grimstead, VA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
23130	Onemo, VA	4 mi	94	—	$215,600
23066	Gwynn, VA	4 mi	514	$84,375	$421,400
23068	Hallieford, VA	4.4 mi	333	$115,733	$381,300
23025	Cardinal, VA	5.1 mi	686	$71,563	$456,700
23021	Bohannon, VA	6 mi	19	—	—
23163	Susan, VA	6.1 mi	78	$51,818	—
23056	Foster, VA	6.8 mi	175	$79,205	$340,500
23125	New Point, VA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 23119

What city is zip code 23119?

23119 is assigned to Moon, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23119 in?

23119 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23119?

About 284 people live in 23119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23119 in?

23119 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23119?

The median household income in 23119 is $67,083.

What zip codes are near 23119?

The closest zip codes to 23119 are 23045, 23076, 23109, 23064, 23130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.