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ZIP Code 22443: Colonial Beach, VA
ZIP code 22443 uses the postal name Colonial Beach, Virginia and lies entirely in Westmoreland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,810 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Colonial Beach; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Colonial Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Census places
- Colonial Beach
- House district
- VA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 59.3 sq mi · 169 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22443?
22443 centers on 38.170°, -76.987° and covers 59.3 square miles of land plus 5.8 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 22438, 22520, 22485, 22572.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22443, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22443 compare with the rest of Westmoreland County?
| Measure | 22443 | In Westmoreland County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,011 | 1st of 7 | 250th of 903 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 3 | 316th of 461 |
| Median home value | $257k | 2nd of 3 | 349th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22443?
The 2020 Census counted 9,151 people in 22443; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,011. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,011
- 2020 Census count
- 9,151+13.2% since 2010 (8,083)
- Households
- 4,187
- Median age
- 46.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22443?
Of the 10,011 people the ACS estimates in 22443, 19.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.8%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic69.2%
- Black, not Hispanic15.8%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22443 earn?
Median household income is $64,810 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Westmoreland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,280 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,810±$11,250
- Income per person
- $37,097
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,5734,470 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22443?
FHFA's house price index for 22443, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $256,800
- Median gross rent
- $942
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 5,678
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22443?
164 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction29
- Retail trade27
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Accommodation and food services24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Transportation and warehousing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22443?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22438 | Champlain | 252 | $87k | 8.8 mi |
| 22520 | Montross | 4,740 | $72k | 10.1 mi |
| 22485 | King George | 27,131 | $118k | 12.1 mi |
| 22572 | Warsaw | 6,597 | $68k | 18.4 mi |
| 22509 | Loretto | 74 | $19k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 22436 | Caret | 791 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 20645 | Issue, MD | 814 | $191k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 20625 | Cobb Island, MD | 849 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 20661 | Mount Victoria, MD | 0 | – | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 22476 | Hustle | 224 | $53k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.