PlainZIP

Port Royal, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22535

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

580
24/sq mi
$160,259
Median income
$365,800
Median home value
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Royal pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22535 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, home to just 580 residents across 24.6 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22535 skews affluent, with a median household income of $160,259 (87% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $60,296. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $365,800 (9% above the state average), median rent at $1,563 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Caroline County, letting you compare 22535 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 22535, Port Royal, 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

580

Population

24.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22535?

28.8

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 68.5%
African American 15.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$160,259

Median Household Income

+87% vs state

$60,296

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22535 ranks nationally

Port Royal, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$160,259 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.8%

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

What does housing look like?

212

Total Housing Units

199

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$365,800

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,563

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 22535, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,608,000.

8

Businesses

61

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

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 22535 vs 22509 →

ZIP 22535 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 22535 ranks #4 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 22535 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 22535 ranks the highest of 5 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
22509 Loretto, VA 31 5.3 mi
22485 King George, VA 23,004 8.3 mi
22538 Rappahannock Academy, VA 307 6.0 mi
22427 Bowling Green, VA 3,286 7.1 mi
22476 Hustle, VA 369 9.1 mi
22436 Caret, VA 746 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caroline County

22546 standard
Ruther Glen, VA
Pop: 15,850
22580 standard
Woodford, VA
Pop: 5,160
23015 standard
Beaverdam, VA
Pop: 4,249
22427 standard
Bowling Green, VA
Pop: 3,286
22514 standard
Milford, VA
Pop: 2,603
22538 standard
Rappahannock Academy, VA
Pop: 307

Related Areas

Caroline County Port Royal, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22535 in? ▼
ZIP code 22535 (Port Royal) 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 22535? ▼
ZIP code 22535 in Port Royal, VA has a population of 580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22535? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22535 is $160,259, which is 110% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22535? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22535 is $365,800, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22535? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22535 is White at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22535? ▼
ZIP code 22535 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22535? ▼
In ZIP code 22535, 83.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.8% 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 22535? ▼
In ZIP code 22535, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22535? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22535 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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