Zip code 23128: North, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23128?

23128 is assigned to North, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23128 in?

23128 is mostly in Mathews County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 23128?

About 367 people live in 23128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 23128?

The closest zip codes to 23128 are 23050, 23178, 23154, 23025, 23056.

Residential delivery areaMathews CountyEastern Time

Population

367

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 23128

23128 is a rural zip code in North, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 367 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

42% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $244,400. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; business and finance; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 367 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3961st of 849 in VA
Poverty rate42%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%16th of 837 in VA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%31st of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older40.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%57th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers28.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%27th of 846 in VA
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%72nd of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%129th of 836 in VA
Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%106th of 836 in VA
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min103rd of 799 in VA
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%147th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47158th of 832 in VA
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%108th of 848 in VA
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%63rd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%121st of 846 in VA
Per capita income$47,059
67th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666262nd of 849 in VA
Median home value$244,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700462nd of 782 in VA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%538th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$36,667
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861701st of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%654th of 850 in VA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi602nd of 852 in VA
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7729th of 852 in VA
Population367
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170777th of 852 in VA
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%769th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%805th of 852 in VA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%763rd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%750th of 846 in VA

Measure	23128	Mathews	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	60.5	55	39	38.9	99th	61st of 849
Poverty rateWeakness	42%	7.8%	9.9%	12.5%	99th	16th of 837
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42%	48.5%	51.1%	99th	31st of 774
Residents 65 and older	40.6%	33.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	57th of 852
Self-employed workers	28.8%	15.8%	8.6%	10%	99th	27th of 846
Veterans	16.5%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	72nd of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	84%	67.3%	65.2%	97th	129th of 836
Housing vacancy	28.8%	27.4%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	106th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	30.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	96th	103rd of 799
Government workers	26.6%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	96th	147th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.441	0.471	0.483	92nd	58th of 832
Work from home	26.6%	17.6%	18.3%	15.1%	90th	108th of 848
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	86th	63rd of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	121st of 846
Per capita income	$47,059	$46,972	$50,666	$44,673	67th	262nd of 849
Median home value	$244,400	$360,900	$383,700	$332,700	32nd	462nd of 782
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.6%	8.5%	9.7%	16th	538th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,667	$49,024	$54,861	$49,666	13th	701st of 834
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	28.4%	42.2%	35.7%	11th	654th of 850
Population density	43/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	602nd of 852
Diversity index	8.8	27.4	60.7	61.4	3rd	729th of 852
Population	367	8,540	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	777th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	75.5%	91%	91%	1st	769th of 836
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	805th of 852
Residents under 18	7.6%	14.4%	21.7%	22%	1st	763rd of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	750th of 846

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

31%

45–54

17%

55–64

41%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

40.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 168
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

23128

—

Mathews Co.

$75,880

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23128

$244,400

Mathews Co.

$360,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23128

—

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

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 236
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

15%

Business and finance

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

17%

Public administration

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Arts and recreation

12%

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,534	$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

17%

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.1%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North
State: Virginia
County: Mathews County
Center point: 37.4472° N, 76.4293° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

23128 spans 2 counties

Mathews County83% of land
Gloucester County17% of land

Zip codes near 23128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23050	Dutton, VA	2.9 mi	437	$39,439	$343,200
23178	Ware Neck, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
23154	Schley, VA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
23025	Cardinal, VA	4.3 mi	686	$71,563	$456,700
23056	Foster, VA	4.4 mi	175	$79,205	$340,500
23021	Bohannon, VA	4.5 mi	19	—	—
23035	Cobbs Creek, VA	4.5 mi	1,495	$68,438	$441,000
23155	Severn, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
23109	Mathews, VA	5.8 mi	2,327	$79,196	$310,800
23068	Hallieford, VA	6 mi	333	$115,733	$381,300
23061	Gloucester, VA	6.1 mi	23,308	$91,626	$344,500
23076	Hudgins, VA	6.9 mi	552	$106,367	$573,700

Questions about 23128

What city is zip code 23128?

23128 is assigned to North, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23128 in?

23128 is mostly in Mathews County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 23128?

About 367 people live in 23128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23128 in?

23128 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23128?

The closest zip codes to 23128 are 23050, 23178, 23154, 23025, 23056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.