ZIP Code 22473

ZIP code 22473 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 291.4 square miles in Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia. The area is home to 5,099 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 22473 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22473 sits at $68,021 (21% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $47,513. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $261,700 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22473 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northumberland County, so you can benchmark 22473 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 →