City

Foster, VA

1 ZIP code  ·  Mathews County  ·  Virginia

👥192Population
💰$104,028Median HH Income▲ 36% above avg
🎂57.1Median Age
🏠$344,600Median Home Value▲ 24% above avg
🎓58.8%College Grads▲ 52% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 42.7% Female 57.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 80.2%Other: 19.8%Race
White80.2%
Other19.8%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
13%
5–17
4%
25–44
31%
45–64
29%
65+
10%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.1 yrs
Avg HH Size2.06
College Grads58.8% ▲ 52% above avg
HS Graduate20 (13.1%)
Some College11 (7.2%)
Associates32 (20.9%)
Graduate Degree90 (58.8%)

Education

HS Grad: 13.1%Some College: 7.2%Associates: 20.9%Graduate: 58.8%Edu
HS Grad13.1%
Some College7.2%
Associates20.9%
Graduate58.8%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 59.1%Renter: 40.9%Tenure
Owner59.1%
Renter40.9%

Home Value Distribution

$200k–$300k
20%
$300k–$500k
67%
Over $500k
13%

Financials

Median HH Income$104,028 ▲ 36% above avg
Median Home Value$344,600 ▲ 24% above avg
Home/Income Ratio3.3x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units178
Vacant Units85

Income Distribution

$25k–$50k
12%
$75k–$100k
9%
$100k–$150k
48%
Over $200k
31%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
92%
Walked
8%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
7%
15–30 min
31%
Over 45 min
63%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
9%
1980s–1990s
32%
2000+
60%
About Foster, VA

Foster is a city in Virginia, located in Mathews County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 192 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.1 years.

Economically, Foster is a upper-middle-income community. The median household income of $104,028 is above the national average.

The real estate market in Foster is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $344,600, which is above the national average.

The population of Foster is well-educated. 58.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — significantly above the national average. The community is primarily White (80.21%).

Foster, VA offers residents above-average earning potential within Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Foster
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
23056 192 $104,028 $344,600 0.0% 58.8% 59.1%