Milford, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22514
Caroline County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,603
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,792
- Median income Near-median income area
- $260,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Milford pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22514 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22514 covers 226.3 square miles in Milford, Caroline County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,603 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22514 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,792 (8% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,492. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $260,600 (22% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $912; owner occupancy is 74.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caroline County, so 22514 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 22514
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milford, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22514.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 22514, Milford, 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
2,603
Population
226.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22514?
53.5
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$78,792
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$39,492
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22514 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Milford, 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)
$78,792 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
1,120housing units
1,120
Total Housing Units
1,041
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,600
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$912
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 22514, employing approximately 380 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,392,000.
42
Businesses
380
Employees
$19.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 7 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 9.5% |
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 22514 vs 22427 →
ZIP 22514 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22427
Bowling Green (22427)
3,286 residents
- 22514
Milford (22514)
2,603 residents
- 23126 534
Newtown (23126)
534 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22514 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22514 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22427
Bowling Green (22427)
$81,488 median income
- 22514
Milford (22514)
$78,792 median income
- 23126
Newtown (23126)
$61,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22514 ranks #2 of 3 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 22514, 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 (2,603 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 22514 in?
ZIP code 22514 (Milford) is located in Caroline County, Virginia. Caroline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caroline-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22514?
ZIP code 22514 in Milford, VA has a population of 2,603 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22514?
The median household income in ZIP 22514 is $78,792, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22514?
The median home value in ZIP 22514 is $260,600, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22514?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22514 is White at 61.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22514?
ZIP code 22514 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 380 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22514?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22514 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22514?
In ZIP code 22514, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22514?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22514 is 36.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22514?
In ZIP code 22514, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22514?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22514 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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