ZIP Code 22438

ZIP code 22438 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 107.7 square miles in Champlain, Essex County, Virginia. The area is home to 463 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 22438 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22438 sits at $87,188 (2% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,635. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 26.5%. On housing, the median home value is $247,400 (26% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22438 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 22438 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 →