Burgess, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22432
Northumberland County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 394
- 37/sq mi
- $56,250
- Median income
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Burgess pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22432 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22432 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.7 square miles in Burgess, Northumberland County, Virginia. The area is home to 394 residents, producing a population density of 37 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22432 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22432 sits at $56,250 (34% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,088. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 63.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22432 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northumberland County, so you can benchmark 22432 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22432
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22432.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22432, Burgess, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
394
Population
10.7
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22432?
58.6
Median Age
62.9%
Male
37.1%
Female
18.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$33,088
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22432 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
176
Total Housing Units
138
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 22432, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,805,000.
42
Businesses
253
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 22432 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22473
Heathsville (22473)
5,099 residents
- 22482
Kilmarnock (22482)
2,993 residents
- 22539
Reedville (22539)
2,063 residents
- 22432 394
Burgess (22432)
394 residents
- 22579 155
Wicomico Church (22579)
155 residents
- 22530 126
Ophelia (22530)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22432 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22432 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22539
Reedville (22539)
$89,200 median income
- 22473
Heathsville (22473)
$68,021 median income
- 22432
Burgess (22432)
$56,250 median income
- 22482
Kilmarnock (22482)
$47,308 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22432 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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