PlainZIP

Champlain, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22438

Essex County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

463
4/sq mi
$87,188
Median income
$247,400
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Champlain pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Champlain, Essex County, Virginia, home to just 463 residents across 107.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,188 (2% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,635. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 26.5%. The typical home here is valued at $247,400 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. To put 22438 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 22438, Champlain, 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

463

Population

107.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22438?

43.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
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?

$87,188

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$27,635

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

26.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22438 ranks nationally

Champlain, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,188 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

82

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$247,400

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 22438, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $930,000.

5

Businesses

23

Employees

$930K

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 22438 vs 22436 →

ZIP 22438 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 22438 ranks #4 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 22438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 22438 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22436 Caret, VA 746 4.4 mi
22476 Hustle, VA 369 4.4 mi
22443 Colonial Beach, VA 8,083 9.7 mi
22560 Tappahannock, VA 6,704 8.7 mi
22509 Loretto, VA 31 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

22560 standard
Tappahannock, VA
Pop: 6,704
22454 standard
Dunnsville, VA
Pop: 1,796
22436 standard
Caret, VA
Pop: 746
22437 standard
Center Cross, VA
Pop: 725
22476 standard
Hustle, VA
Pop: 369
22504 standard
Laneview, VA
Pop: 263

Related Areas

Essex County Champlain, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22438 in? ▼
ZIP code 22438 (Champlain) 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 22438? ▼
ZIP code 22438 in Champlain, VA has a population of 463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22438 is $87,188, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22438 is $247,400, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22438 is White at 89.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22438? ▼
ZIP code 22438 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22438? ▼
In ZIP code 22438, 89.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 22438? ▼
In ZIP code 22438, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22438 is 7.5% 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.