Mathews County

Mathews County has 8,540 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,880, 19% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $360,900, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,540residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,880median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$360,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mathews County in VirginiaZIP codes in Mathews County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Mathews County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
23025	686	$72K	$457K	83%	31%	59%	31 min
23035	1,495	$68K	$441K	83%	27%	68%	32 min
23050	437	$39K	$343K	97%	13%	43%	34 min
23056	175	$79K	$341K	100%	41%	100%	34 min
23066	514	$84K	$421K	53%	36%	69%	40 min
23068	333	$116K	$381K	100%	38%	100%	22 min
23076	552	$106K	$574K	86%	32%	81%	42 min
23109	2,327	$79K	$311K	78%	28%	83%	30 min
23119	284	$67K	$338K	100%	12%	100%	23 min
23128	367	$-666667K	$244K	92%	16%	68%	40 min
23138	1,198	$78K	$278K	90%	38%	87%	43 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,540 residents in 3,987 households, next to the Virginia figure.

14%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

33%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,493 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,900 (±$26,309).

84%

of households own their home

91%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

27%

of housing units are vacant

$1,032

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–200912%

1990–199917%

1980–198912%

1970–197915%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$11,970.

$75,880

median household income

7.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

78%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

18%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

22%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates