Zip code 23138: Port Haywood, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23138?

23138 is assigned to Port Haywood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23138 in?

23138 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23138?

About 1,198 people live in 23138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23138?

The median household income in 23138 is $78,475.

Q: What zip codes are near 23138?

The closest zip codes to 23138 are 23125, 23163, 23130, 23021, 23056.

Residential delivery areaMathews CountyEastern Time

Population

1,198

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 23138

23138 is a small-town zip code in Port Haywood, Virginia (Mathews County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,198 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,475 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 23138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min36th of 799 in VA
Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%59th of 851 in VA
Residents 65 and older36.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%78th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers19.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%49th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%71st of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%64th of 846 in VA
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39160th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%176th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$75,536
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86181st of 834 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47176th of 832 in VA
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%151st of 848 in VA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%384th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$49,420
71st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666227th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%242nd of 850 in VA
Median household income$78,475
48th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170364th of 796 in VA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%376th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%323rd of 852 in VA
Median home value$277,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700389th of 782 in VA
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7457th of 852 in VA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%436th of 836 in VA
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi390th of 852 in VA
Population1,198
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170614th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%700th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%768th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%784th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%819th of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%753rd of 774 in VA

Measure	23138	Mathews	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Average commuteWeakness	44.6 min	30.7 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	36th of 799
Veterans	17.2%	8.8%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	59th of 851
Residents 65 and older	36.6%	33.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	78th of 852
Healthcare workers	19.5%	8.6%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	49th of 846
Housing vacancy	32.9%	27.4%	8.7%	10.1%	98th	71st of 836
Self-employed workers	20.7%	15.8%	8.6%	10%	98th	64th of 846
Median age	53.4	55	39	38.9	97th	160th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	84%	67.3%	65.2%	95th	176th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,536	$49,024	$54,861	$49,666	91st	81st of 834
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.441	0.471	0.483	89th	76th of 832
Work from home	22.5%	17.6%	18.3%	15.1%	83rd	151st of 848
Government workers	19.3%	19%	20.5%	14.5%	82nd	384th of 846
Per capita income	$49,420	$46,972	$50,666	$44,673	71st	227th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	28.4%	42.2%	35.7%	62nd	242nd of 850
Median household income	$78,475	$75,880	$93,170	$80,734	48th	364th of 796
Tech workers	2.7%	1.2%	6.5%	3.8%	47th	376th of 846
Residents under 18	21.3%	14.4%	21.7%	22%	43rd	323rd of 852
Median home value	$277,800	$360,900	$383,700	$332,700	39th	389th of 782
Diversity index	37	27.4	60.7	61.4	32nd	457th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	75.5%	91%	91%	19th	436th of 836
Population density	106/sq mi	99/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	390th of 852
Population	1,198	8,540	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	614th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.6%	13.1%	14.1%	2nd	700th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	2%	7.8%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	768th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	784th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	819th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	753rd of 774

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

36.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black17%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

23138

$78,475

Mathews Co.

$75,880

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23138

$277,800

Mathews Co.

$360,900

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23138

—

Mathews Co.

$1,032

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 735
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

25%

Average commute

44.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

17%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$75,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$126,563	$74,888
Service	$18,272	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,895	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Haywood
State: Virginia
County: Mathews County
Center point: 37.3426° N, 76.3043° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 23138

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23125	New Point, VA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
23163	Susan, VA	1.1 mi	78	$51,818	—
23130	Onemo, VA	3.9 mi	94	—	$215,600
23021	Bohannon, VA	5.5 mi	19	—	—
23056	Foster, VA	5.6 mi	175	$79,205	$340,500
23025	Cardinal, VA	5.9 mi	686	$71,563	$456,700
23045	Diggs, VA	6 mi	25	—	—
23109	Mathews, VA	6.3 mi	2,327	$79,196	$310,800
23107	Maryus, VA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
23119	Moon, VA	7.1 mi	284	$67,083	$337,800
23001	Achilles, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
23072	Hayes, VA	8.7 mi	13,328	$74,559	$311,500

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Questions about 23138

What city is zip code 23138?

23138 is assigned to Port Haywood, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23138 in?

23138 is in Mathews County, Virginia.

What is the population of 23138?

About 1,198 people live in 23138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23138 in?

23138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23138?

The median household income in 23138 is $78,475.

What zip codes are near 23138?

The closest zip codes to 23138 are 23125, 23163, 23130, 23021, 23056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.