PlainZIP

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
$49,480
Median income
$247,800
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $31,886. Poverty here runs at 7.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $247,800 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $978 a month; 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 22454 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 22454?

54.5

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.9%
African American 9.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$31,886

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22454 ranks nationally

Dunnsville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,480 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,329

Total Housing Units

981

Occupied Units

348

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$247,800

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22454 ranks #3 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 22454 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 22454 ranks #6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

22560 standard
Tappahannock, VA
Pop: 6,704
22436 standard
Caret, VA
Pop: 746
22437 standard
Center Cross, VA
Pop: 725
22438 standard
Champlain, VA
Pop: 463
22476 standard
Hustle, VA
Pop: 369
22504 standard
Laneview, VA
Pop: 263

Related Areas

Essex County Dunnsville, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.