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Mathews County, Virginia

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$347K
Median Home Value
$1,306
Avg Remediation (38% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Mathews County, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 15.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,292, driven primarily by sea_level

65% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Mathews County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
2 (2 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.1% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
65%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
79%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,292

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,494/yr
Energy Code Gap $501/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

5,513 housing units in Mathews County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Mathews County

$347K
Median Home Value
$1,306
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Mathews County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Mathews County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Mathews County

1 community water system serving Mathews County.

Systems with the most violations in Mathews County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Mathews County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Mathews County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23021 Bohannon
2 23025 Cardinal $584K
3 23035 Cobbs Creek $434K
4 23045 Diggs $115K
5 23050 Dutton $349K
6 23056 Foster $345K
7 23064 Grimstead
8 23066 Gwynn $409K
9 23068 Hallieford $385K
10 23076 Hudgins $515K
11 23109 Mathews 7 (4 health) $263K
12 23119 Moon $258K
13 23125 New Point
14 23128 North $245K
15 23130 Onemo
16 23138 Port Haywood $271K
17 23163 Susan

Recommended Buyer Guides for Mathews County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Mathews County in Virginia covers 17 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Mathews County?
Mathews County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 17 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mathews County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Mathews County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,292 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Mathews County?
The median home build year in Mathews County is 1973. 65% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Mathews County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/mathews/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mathews County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/mathews/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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