PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dahlgren, King George County, Virginia, home to just 599 residents across 10.9 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22448 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,000 (12% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,737. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,941 a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 22448, plus 1 more within King George County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 22448

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dahlgren, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22448.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 22448, Dahlgren, 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

599

Population

10.9

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22448?

25.5

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

12.8%

Foreign-Born

White 62.1%
African American 14.1%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%

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?

$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

Dahlgren, VA 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

$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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.4%

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

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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

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ZIP 22448 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 22448 ranks #6 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 22448 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 22448 ranks #5 of 6 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
20664 Newburg, MD 2,987 6.1 mi
20611 Bel Alton, MD 1,078 8.7 mi
20645 Issue, MD 857 7.5 mi
20632 Faulkner, MD 347 7.7 mi
20693 Welcome, MD 1,088 8.8 mi
22485 King George, VA 23,004 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in King George County

22485 standard
King George, VA
Pop: 23,004

Related Areas

King George County Dahlgren, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22448 in? ▼
ZIP code 22448 (Dahlgren) is located in King George County, Virginia. King George County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-george-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22448? ▼
ZIP code 22448 in Dahlgren, VA has a population of 599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22448? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22448 is $96,000, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22448? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22448 is White at 62.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22448? ▼
ZIP code 22448 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 898 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22448? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22448 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (55), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22448? ▼
In ZIP code 22448, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22448? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22448 is 1.1% 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.