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
- $78,792
- Median income
- $260,600
- Median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 226.3 square miles in Milford, Caroline County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,603 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 22514 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22514 sits at $78,792 (8% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $39,492. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $260,600 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $912 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22514 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caroline County, so you can benchmark 22514 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 22514
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,492
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22514 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,792 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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