PlainZIP

Rappahannock Academy, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22538

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

307
9/sq mi
$326,600
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rappahannock Academy pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rappahannock Academy, Caroline County, Virginia, home to just 307 residents across 34.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 22538, but per-capita income is $37,645. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.0%. Housing costs here run $326,600 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. To put 22538 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Caroline County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 22538, Rappahannock Academy, 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

307

Population

34.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 22538?

59.2

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 21.3%
African American 64.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

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?

$37,645

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

16.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

129

Total Housing Units

129

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$326,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 22538, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,116,000.

4

Businesses

38

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 22538 vs 22427 →

ZIP 22538 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 22538 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 Code City Population Distance
22427 Bowling Green, VA 3,286 7.9 mi
22535 Port Royal, VA 580 6.0 mi
22485 King George, VA 23,004 6.7 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
22535 standard
Port Royal, VA
Pop: 580

Related Areas

Caroline County Rappahannock Academy, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22538 in? ▼
ZIP code 22538 (Rappahannock Academy) 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 22538? ▼
ZIP code 22538 in Rappahannock Academy, VA has a population of 307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22538 is $326,600, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22538 is African American at 64.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22538? ▼
ZIP code 22538 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22538? ▼
In ZIP code 22538, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22538 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.