COUNTY REPORT VA

Mathews County, Virginia

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$347K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.17% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,916, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

57% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
57%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,916

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
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Mathews County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 mapped to Mathews County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Mathews County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Mathews County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

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

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

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?
We map 1 public water system to the 17 ZIP codes of Mathews County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mathews County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Mathews County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,916 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Mathews County?
The median home build year in Mathews County is 1973. 57% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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