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23079 ZIP Code

Jamaica, Virginia

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:23079
City/Town:Jamaica
County:Middlesex
State:Virginia
Population:476
Median Household Income:$58,250
Per Capita Income:$26,712
Total Housing Units:227
Median Home Value:$169,800
Land Area:21.5 sq miles
55.6 sq km
Water Area:6.0 sq miles
15.6 sq km
Coordinates:37.7403, -76.6775

Population Information (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total Population:476----
Male:24852.1%49.6%
Female:22847.9%50.4%
Median Age:62.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:81.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:183.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:316.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:61.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:102.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:6714.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:00.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5010.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:183.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:5110.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:20643.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:71.5%4.8%
85 years and over:40.8%2.0%

Housing Information (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Median home value:$169,800--$281,900
Median rooms:6.3--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:227----
Occupied housing units:18681.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:4118.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:16488.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2211.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Population 25 years and over:403----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:164.0%6.1%
High school graduate:14536.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:9724.1%19.7%
Associate degree:194.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:7318.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5313.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--31.3%34.3%

Income Information (23079 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median household income:$58,250 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,612 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$52,917 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$26,712 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
In labor force:183--63.5%
Employed:183100.0%96.4%
Unemployed:00.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:236----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:14981.4%79.7%
Government workers:3418.6%14.2%
Self-employed:00.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Race (one race):------
White:26555.7%61.6%
Black or African American:20643.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:51.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):51.1%18.7%
Mexican:51.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:51.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (23079 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Less than $10,000:84.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:42.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:00.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:189.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5429.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2312.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:4725.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:137.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1910.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (23079 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkersPercentUS Avg
Drove alone:12568.3%67.8%
Carpooled:5831.7%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:00.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (23079 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkersPercentUS Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:94.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:2614.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:5228.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:137.1%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:105.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:189.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4021.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:00.0%9.0%
Other services:42.2%4.7%
Public administration:116.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Poverty Rate:--6.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
With health insurance:47299.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:23449.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:28459.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:40.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (23079 zip code)

Households with:NumberPercentUS Avg
Earnings:12165.1%77.4%
Social Security income:10657.0%31.0%
Retirement income:10355.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):126.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1910.2%11.4%

Housing Types (23079 zip code)

Structure TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
1-unit, detached:19585.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:3214.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (23079 zip code)

Year BuiltUnitsPercentUS Avg
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:229.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2812.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:229.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:9341.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2410.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:94.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:52.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2410.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (23079 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnitsPercentUS Avg
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:229.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2310.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:15769.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:198.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:62.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (23079 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnitsPercentUS Avg
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:6635.5%4.9%
Electricity:10254.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:94.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:94.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (23079 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholdsPercentUS Avg
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3921.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:6736.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:8043.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (23079 zip code)

Value RangeOwner UnitsPercentUS Avg
Less than $50,000:74.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:84.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1710.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:7243.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2314.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3722.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (23079 zip code)

ValueUS Avg
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,342 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):-- / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.482.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.182.38

Households (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Total households:186----
Married-couple households:13773.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2312.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:137.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2312.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:3317.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:11964.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.56--2.53
Average family size:2.73----

Marital Status (23079 zip code)

Population 15 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:208----
Never married:4421.2%37.0%
Now married:14268.3%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:178.2%2.6%
Divorced:2411.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (23079 zip code)

Population 3 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Enrolled in school:85----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2731.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):67.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:5261.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Civilian population 18 years and over:413----
Veterans:4510.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:476----
With a disability:6213.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:69.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3962.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1727.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (23079 zip code)

Population 1 year and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Same house:40284.5%86.9%
Different house:7415.5%13.1%
Same county:00.0%7.0%
Different county:74100.0%3.2%
Different state:3648.6%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (23079 zip code)

NumberPercentUS Avg
Native born:476100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (23079 zip code)

Population 5 years and overNumberPercentUS Avg
Total:468----
English only:46298.7%78.3%
Language other than English:61.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:61.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (23079 zip code)

HouseholdsPercentUS Avg
Households with a computer:186100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:17795.2%89.4%