Dahlgren, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22448
King George County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 599
- 55/sq mi
- $96,000
- Median income
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dahlgren pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22448 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.9 square miles in Dahlgren, King George County, Virginia. The area is home to 599 residents, producing a population density of 55 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 22448 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22448 sits at $96,000 (12% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,737. The poverty rate stands at 1.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,941 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22448 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing King George County, so you can benchmark 22448 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 22448
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22448.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
55 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22448, Dahlgren, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
599
Population
10.9
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22448?
25.5
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
12.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$96,000
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$40,737
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22448 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,000 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
270
Total Housing Units
252
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,941
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 22448, employing approximately 898 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,703,000.
70
Businesses
898
Employees
$86.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 55 | 78.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 4.3% |
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 22448 vs 20664 →
ZIP 22448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22485
King George (22485)
23,004 residents
- 20664 2,987
Newburg (20664)
2,987 residents
- 20693 1,088
Welcome (20693)
1,088 residents
- 20611 1,078
Bel Alton (20611)
1,078 residents
- 20645 857
Issue (20645)
857 residents
- 22448 599
Dahlgren (22448)
599 residents
- 20632 347
Faulkner (20632)
347 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22448 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20645
Issue (20645)
$191,429 median income
- 20611
Bel Alton (20611)
$151,607 median income
- 20693
Welcome (20693)
$126,033 median income
- 22485
King George (22485)
$117,560 median income
- 22448
Dahlgren (22448)
$96,000 median income
- 20664
Newburg (20664)
$88,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22448 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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