Mathews County, Virginia
Mathews County, Virginia, has 8,529 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mathews. It uses Eastern Time and covers 85.9 sq mi (223 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,529
- Land area
- 85.9 sq mi (223 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mathews
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,880 ± $11,970
- Median home value
- $360,900 ± $26,309
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,032 ± $324
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 166 sq mi (430 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51115
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.425348, -76.268808
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Mathews County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 231092,327 people
- 230351,495 people
- 231381,198 people
- 23025686 people
- 23076552 people
- 23066514 people
- 23050437 people
- 23128367 people
- 23068333 people
- 23119284 people
- 23056175 people
- 2313094 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Mathews County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Mathews County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Mathews County, largest first
- Piankatank District3,397 people
- Westville District3,172 people
- Chesapeake District1,971 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Mathews County, largest first
- Mathews County Public Schools8,540 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mathews, Virginia (CDP)941 people
- Gwynn, Virginia (CDP)514 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Gloucester County, Virginia14 mi west
- York County, Virginia16 mi southwest
- Middlesex County, Virginia19 mi northwest
- Northampton County, Virginia21 mi southeast
- Accomack County, Virginia37 mi northeast
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