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.

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 + 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

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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

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

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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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