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 Moderate-density area
- $160,259
- Median income Above-median income area
- $365,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,296. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $365,800 (9% above the average Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,563; 91.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caroline County, so 22535 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 22535?
28.8
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
4.3%
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?
$160,259
Median Household Income
+87% vs state ZIP avg
$60,296
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22535 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Port Royal, 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)
$160,259 Top 6% higher than 94% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
212housing units
212
Total Housing Units
199
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$365,800
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 22485
King George (22485)
23,004 residents
- 22427 3,286
Bowling Green (22427)
3,286 residents
- 22436 746
Caret (22436)
746 residents
- 22535 580
Port Royal (22535)
580 residents
- 22476 369
Hustle (22476)
369 residents
- 22538 307
Rappahannock Academy (22538)
307 residents
- 22509 31
Loretto (22509)
31 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22535 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22535
Port Royal (22535)
$160,259 median income
- 22485
King George (22485)
$117,560 median income
- 22427
Bowling Green (22427)
$81,488 median income
- 22476 $53,100
Hustle (22476)
$53,100 median income
- 22509 $19,449
Loretto (22509)
$19,449 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22535, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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