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 Moderate-density area
- $96,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,737. The poverty rate is 1.1%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in King George County, so 22448 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$40,737
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22448 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Dahlgren, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,000 Top 29% higher than 71% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
270housing units
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22448, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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