PlainZIP

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
$245,900
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.2%. Housing costs here run $245,900 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 22436 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 22436?

65.4

Median Age

41.7%

Male

58.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 36.5%
African American 63.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

475

Total Housing Units

375

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$245,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22436 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22476 Hustle, VA 369 0.0 mi
22509 Loretto, VA 31 5.5 mi
22438 Champlain, VA 463 4.4 mi
23126 Newtown, VA 534 9.2 mi
22535 Port Royal, VA 580 9.1 mi
22443 Colonial Beach, VA 8,083 10.3 mi
22560 Tappahannock, VA 6,704 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

22560 standard
Tappahannock, VA
Pop: 6,704
22454 standard
Dunnsville, VA
Pop: 1,796
22437 standard
Center Cross, VA
Pop: 725
22438 standard
Champlain, VA
Pop: 463
22476 standard
Hustle, VA
Pop: 369
22504 standard
Laneview, VA
Pop: 263

Related Areas

Essex County Caret, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.