ZIP Code 22538

ZIP code 22538 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.5 square miles in Rappahannock Academy, Caroline County, Virginia. The area is home to 307 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 22538 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22538 sits at —, while per-capita income is $37,645. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 16.0%. On housing, the median home value is $326,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22538 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caroline County, so you can benchmark 22538 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 →