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 Moderate-density area
- $45,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $431,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,877. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $431,300 (29% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 75.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Westmoreland County, so 22488 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 22488?
59.5
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,313
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$28,877
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22488 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Kinsale, 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)
$45,313 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
814housing units
814
Total Housing Units
643
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$431,300
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 22435
Callao (22435)
2,439 residents
- 22469
Hague (22469)
1,921 residents
- 22488
Kinsale (22488)
1,398 residents
- 22511
Lottsburg (22511)
1,240 residents
- 20692
Valley Lee (20692)
1,051 residents
- 20674 830
Piney Point (20674)
830 residents
- 20690 740
Tall Timbers (20690)
740 residents
- 20630 348
Drayden (20630)
348 residents
- 22529 335
Oldhams (22529)
335 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22488 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22488 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20630
Drayden (20630)
$233,411 median income
- 20692
Valley Lee (20692)
$201,250 median income
- 20674
Piney Point (20674)
$171,985 median income
- 20690
Tall Timbers (20690)
$122,750 median income
- 22469 $58,500
Hague (22469)
$58,500 median income
- 22435 $50,809
Callao (22435)
$50,809 median income
- 22511 $48,988
Lottsburg (22511)
$48,988 median income
- 22488 $45,313
Kinsale (22488)
$45,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22488, 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 (1,398 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 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.
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