ZIP Code 22436

ZIP code 22436 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.9 square miles in Caret, Essex County, Virginia. The area is home to 746 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 22436 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22436 sits at —, while per-capita income is $33,224. The poverty rate stands at 57.9% and the unemployment rate at 17.2%. On housing, the median home value is $245,900 (26% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22436 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →