About ZIP 23138

ZIP code 23138 serves Port Haywood in Mathews, Virginia. It centers near 37.3860°, -76.3172° and, by population, qualifies as a sparsely populated rural ZIP. Roughly 853 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $93,663 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $262,800, and asking rents on the open market sit around $1,479 per month. Compared to the rest of Virginia, that makes 23138 noticeably pricier than the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $52,582 and a median home value of $192,354.

The median resident is around 48.5 years old, and roughly 18.4% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 23138, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $262,800 and a typical rental runs $1,479 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $1,399 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
Renting the median unit at $1,479/mo costs roughly $17,748 per year, or about 18.9% of the local median household income.
For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$70,446 versus the state average of $192,354) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 48.5 and a population of 853, ZIP 23138 reads as a more mature, established neighborhood with fewer young children.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 37.3860, -76.3172. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

23130 Onemo, VA 23163 Susan, VA 23021 Bohannon, VA 23125 New Point, VA 23025 Cardinal, VA 23109 Mathews, VA 23045 Diggs, VA 23119 Moon, VA

Race & ethnicity (2019–2023 ACS)

The U.S. Census Bureau's 2019–2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates (table B03002) count 1,066 people in this ZIP Code Tabulation Area — a newer, supplemental release added alongside the core figures above. See the methodology page for why the core figures themselves have not yet been refreshed to this vintage.

Group	Count	% of total
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	28	2.6%
White alone (not Hispanic or Latino)	910	85.4%
Black or African American alone (not Hispanic or Latino)	128	12.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone (not Hispanic or Latino)	0	0.0%
Asian alone (not Hispanic or Latino)	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (not Hispanic or Latino)	0	0.0%
Some other race alone (not Hispanic or Latino)	0	0.0%
Two or more races (not Hispanic or Latino)	0	0.0%

Poverty status (2019–2023 ACS)

Of the 1,066 residents here for whom the Census Bureau determines poverty status (table B17001), 21 (2.0%) were below the poverty line in the past 12 months.

Commuting (2019–2023 ACS)

Among the 280 workers age 16+ here who did not work from home (table B08303), the Census Bureau's own travel-time brackets break down like this:

Travel time to work	Workers	% of workers
Less than 5 minutes	14	5.0%
5 to 9 minutes	14	5.0%
10 to 14 minutes	54	19.3%
15 to 19 minutes	45	16.1%
20 to 24 minutes	0	0.0%
25 to 29 minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 minutes	26	9.3%
35 to 39 minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 minutes	32	11.4%
45 to 59 minutes	27	9.6%
60 to 89 minutes	9	3.2%
90 minutes or more	59	21.1%

Housing occupancy (2019–2023 ACS)

Of the 809 housing units counted here (table B25002), 479 (59.2%) were occupied and 330 (40.8%) were vacant.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Port Haywood or browse the rest of Virginia.

ZIP Code 23138 — Port Haywood, VA