Dunnsville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22454
Essex County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,796
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,480
- Median income Below-median income area
- $247,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dunnsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22454 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22454 covers 105.0 square miles in Dunnsville, Essex County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,796 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22454 reports a modest median household income of $49,480 (42% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,886. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $247,800 (26% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $978; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 22454 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 →
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 22454, Dunnsville, 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
1,796
Population
105.0
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22454?
54.5
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
2.2%
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?
$49,480
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$31,886
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22454 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Dunnsville, 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)
$49,480 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
1,329housing units
1,329
Total Housing Units
981
Occupied Units
348
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,800
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$978
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 22454, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $898,000.
14
Businesses
24
Employees
$898K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 57.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 22454 vs 23115 →
ZIP 22454 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22572
Warsaw (22572)
7,470 residents
- 22560
Tappahannock (22560)
6,704 residents
- 22454 1,796
Dunnsville (22454)
1,796 residents
- 22437 725
Center Cross (22437)
725 residents
- 23085 364
King And Queen Court House (23085)
364 residents
- 23023 323
Bruington (23023)
323 residents
- 22504 263
Laneview (22504)
263 residents
- 23161 173
Stevensville (23161)
173 residents
- 23115 146
Millers Tavern (23115)
146 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22454 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22454 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22437
Center Cross (22437)
$130,139 median income
- 23085
King And Queen Court House (23085)
$98,802 median income
- 22504
Laneview (22504)
$93,421 median income
- 22572
Warsaw (22572)
$67,542 median income
- 22560
Tappahannock (22560)
$61,082 median income
- 22454 $49,480
Dunnsville (22454)
$49,480 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22454 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23115 | Millers Tavern, VA | 146 | 4.3 mi |
| 22437 | Center Cross, VA | 725 | 4.9 mi |
| 23085 | King And Queen Court House, VA | 364 | 9.3 mi |
| 23023 | Bruington, VA | 323 | 7.5 mi |
| 22560 | Tappahannock, VA | 6,704 | 8.1 mi |
| 22572 | Warsaw, VA | 7,470 | 10.0 mi |
| 23161 | Stevensville, VA | 173 | 9.8 mi |
| 22504 | Laneview, VA | 263 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22454, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,796 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 22454 in?
ZIP code 22454 (Dunnsville) is located in Essex County, Virginia. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22454?
ZIP code 22454 in Dunnsville, VA has a population of 1,796 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22454?
The median household income in ZIP 22454 is $49,480, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22454?
The median home value in ZIP 22454 is $247,800, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22454?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22454 is White at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22454?
ZIP code 22454 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22454?
In ZIP code 22454, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22454?
In ZIP code 22454, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22454?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22454 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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