ZIP Code 23035 — undefined, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 23035 covers VA in Mathews County with a population of about 1,549.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 804; U.S. House district VA-1; the NORFOLK - PORTSMTH - NEWPT NWS media market.

VA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 23035 is about $80,339 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.5%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 34.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Healthcare; about 16.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $433,600 — about 25% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $575 (about 51% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.5% (about 24.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 23035 in VA, a household would need roughly $119,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,785. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($80,339), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for VA as Very Low (composite score 12.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (70.6) and wildfire (40.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 87 for ZIP 23035 (VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.