ZIP Code 22443

ZIP code 22443 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.9 square miles in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,083 residents, producing a population density of 51 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 22443 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22443 sits at $64,810 (24% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,097. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $256,800 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $942 per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22443 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Westmoreland County, so you can benchmark 22443 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 →