Caret, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22436
Essex County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 746
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $245,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Caret pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caret, Essex County, Virginia, home to just 746 residents across 73.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 22436, but per-capita income is $33,224. Economic pressure is pronounced: 57.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $245,900 (26% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 22436 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22436, Caret, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
746
Population
73.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22436?
65.4
Median Age
41.7%
Male
58.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$33,224
Per Capita Income
57.9%
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
475housing units
475
Total Housing Units
375
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 22436, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $465,000.
4
Businesses
18
Employees
$465K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22436 vs 22476 →
ZIP 22436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22443
Colonial Beach (22443)
8,083 residents
- 22560
Tappahannock (22560)
6,704 residents
- 22436 746
Caret (22436)
746 residents
- 22535 580
Port Royal (22535)
580 residents
- 23126 534
Newtown (23126)
534 residents
- 22438 463
Champlain (22438)
463 residents
- 22476 369
Hustle (22476)
369 residents
- 22509 31
Loretto (22509)
31 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22436 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22436 in?
ZIP code 22436 (Caret) is located in Essex County, Virginia. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22436?
ZIP code 22436 in Caret, VA has a population of 746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22436?
The median home value in ZIP 22436 is $245,900, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22436 is African American at 63.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22436?
ZIP code 22436 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22436?
In ZIP code 22436, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22436?
In ZIP code 22436, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22436 is 57.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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