PlainZIP

Kinsale, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22488

Westmoreland County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,398
20/sq mi
$45,313
Median income
$431,300
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kinsale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22488 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22488 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, home to just 1,398 residents across 70.3 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22488 reports a modest median household income of $45,313 (47% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,877. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $431,300 (29% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 22488, plus 4 more within Westmoreland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 22488, Kinsale, 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

1,398

Population

70.3

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22488?

59.5

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 47.7%
African American 49.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$45,313

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$28,877

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22488 ranks nationally

Kinsale, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,313 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

814

Total Housing Units

643

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$431,300

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 22488, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,390,000.

22

Businesses

192

Employees

$13.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 31.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 22488 vs 22469 →

ZIP 22488 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 22488 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 22488 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 22488 ranks #8 of 8 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
22469 Hague, VA 1,921 3.8 mi
22435 Callao, VA 2,439 5.3 mi
22529 Oldhams, VA 335 5.7 mi
22511 Lottsburg, VA 1,240 6.1 mi
20690 Tall Timbers, MD 740 8.7 mi
20674 Piney Point, MD 830 7.8 mi
20692 Valley Lee, MD 1,051 10.7 mi
20630 Drayden, MD 348 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Westmoreland County

22443 standard
Colonial Beach, VA
Pop: 8,083
22520 standard
Montross, VA
Pop: 5,402
22469 standard
Hague, VA
Pop: 1,921
22529 standard
Oldhams, VA
Pop: 335

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Kinsale, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22488 in? ▼
ZIP code 22488 (Kinsale) is located in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Westmoreland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/westmoreland-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22488? ▼
ZIP code 22488 in Kinsale, VA has a population of 1,398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22488? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22488 is $45,313, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22488? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22488 is $431,300, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22488? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22488 is African American at 49.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22488? ▼
ZIP code 22488 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22488? ▼
In ZIP code 22488, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 22488? ▼
In ZIP code 22488, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22488? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22488 is 21.1% 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.