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ZIP Code 23138
Mathews, VA, Mathews County
Population
1,198
Land area
11.3sq mi
People per sq mi
106
City
Mathews
ZIP 23138 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 23138 at a glance
- ZIP 23138 (Mathews) is 52% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,475 a year, 16% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,800 (28% below Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 23138
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 23138, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,475
Poverty rate
2.0%
Median home value
$277,800
Prices +43.7% in a year
Homeownership
89.7%
Bachelor's or higher
38.0%
Median age
53.4
Average commute
44.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
53
$1.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$495K
24 loans
Campaign donations
$8,271
78% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 23138, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
210
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,109
20.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 29°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 23138, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 23138?
- ZIP code 23138 is in Mathews, VA (Mathews County).
- What county is ZIP code 23138 in?
- ZIP code 23138 is mostly in Mathews County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 23138?
- About 1,198 people live in the 23138 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.