Partlow, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22534
Spotsylvania County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,796
- 32/sq mi
- $105,469
- Median income
- $348,800
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Partlow pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22534 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.9 square miles in Partlow, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The area is home to 2,796 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 22534 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22534 sits at $105,469 (23% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,731. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $348,800 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,605 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22534 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Spotsylvania County, so you can benchmark 22534 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 22534
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22534.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 22534, Partlow, 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
2,796
Population
87.9
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22534?
32.1
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
6.6%
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?
$105,469
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$38,731
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22534 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,469 Top 16% higher than 84% 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?
1,149
Total Housing Units
1,098
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$348,800
Median Home Value
+4% vs state
$1,605
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22534 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 196 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 221 |
| 2022 | +19.8% | 265 |
| 2023 | +3.1% | 274 |
| 2024 | -1.0% | 271 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 22534, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,866,000.
31
Businesses
108
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 48.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 16.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
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 22534 vs 22551 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22551 | Spotsylvania, VA | 19,242 | 6.4 mi |
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